Brand Design Books

The Brand Design Books listed here were important in my learning process, and I still cherish having them handy. There is something special about opening a good book. No scrolling or browsing could match it. Not ever!  Books work when the internet doesn’t and fuel your creativity. Whether you are a designer, strategist, or creative thinker, they will sharpen your craft and deepen your impact. Build your library and expand your mind.

The Brand Gap, by Marty Neumeier
The Brand Gap

How to Bridge the Distance Between Business Strategy and Design, by Marty Neumeier

Building a Story Brand, by Donald Miller
Building a Story Brand 2.0

Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen, by Donald Miller

Designing Brand Identity, by Alina Wheeler and Rob Meyerson
Designing Brand Identity

A Comprehensive Guide to the World of Brands, by Alina Wheeler and Rob Meyerson

Steal Like an Artist, by Austin Kleon
Steal Like an Artist

10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Designer in the Digital World, by Austin Kleaon

Thinking with Type, by Ellen Lupton
Thinking with Type

A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, and Students, by Ellen Lupton

Tpe Rules! by Ilene Strizver
Type Rules!

The Designer's Guide to Professional Typography, by: Ilene Strizver

Don't Make me Think, by Steve Krug
Don't Make Me Think

A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, by Steve Krug

Branding In Five and a Half Steps by Michael Johnson
Branding: In Five and a Half Steps

Visual guide to creating a brand, using brand identities as prototypes, by Michael Johnson

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