A+GD Course Books
Wait until after the first meeting of each class before you purchase textbooks. Textbooks are available through the CPCC Bookstore.
GRD 110 Typography I
Thinking in Type: The Practice and Philosophy of Typography
Alex White
ISBN 978-1581153842
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Thinking with Type
Ellen Lupton
ISBN 978-1568984483
Adobe Illustrator CS3: The Professional Portfolio
Gary Poyssick
ISBN 978-0976432463
GRD111 Typography II
Publication Design Workbook
Timothy Samara
ISBN 978-1592533978
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Elements of Typographic Style 3.0
Robert Bringhurst
ISBN 978-0881792065
Adobe InDesign CS3: The Professional Portfolio
Erika Kendra
ISBN 978-0976432456
GRD113 History of Graphic Design
Megg’s History of Graphic Design
Phillip Meggs
ISBN 978-0471699026
GRD131 Illustration I
Exploring Illustration
Michael Fleishman
ISBN 978-1401826215
GRD141 Graphic Design I
Graphic Design: The New Basics
Ellen Lupton
ISBN 978-1568987026
How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer
Debbie Millman
ISBN 978-1581154962
International Paper Pocket Pal
GRD142 Graphic Design II
Designing Brand Identity: A Complete Guide to Creating, Building and Maintaining Strong Brands
Alina Wheeler
ISBN 978-0471746843
This Means This, This Means That: A User's Guide to Semiotics
Sean Hall
ISBN 978-1856695213
How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer
Debbie Millman
ISBN 978-1581154962
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Graphic Design: The New Basics
Ellen Lupton
ISBN 978-1568987026
GRD151 Computer Design Basics
Adobe Illustrator CS3: The Professional Portfolio
Gary Poyssick
ISBN 978-0976432463
Adobe Photoshop CS3: The Professional Portfolio
ISBN 978-0981521602
Adobe InDesign CS3: The Professional Portfolio
Erika Kendra
ISBN 978-0976432456
GRD152 Digital Design Tech I
Designing Web Graphics 4
Lynda Weiman
ISBN 978-0735710795
Adobe DreamWeaver CS3: The Professional Portfolio
ISBN 978-0976432487
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Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd
Steve Krug
ISBN 978-0321344755
GRD242 Graphic Design IV
How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer
Debbie Millman
ISBN 978-1581154962
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Citizen Designer: Perspectives on Design Responsibility
Stephen Heller, Veronique Vienne
ISBN 978-1581152654
Looking Closer 4: Critical Writings on Graphic Design
Michael Beirut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller
ISBN 978-1581152357
Good: An introduction to ethics in graphic design
Lucienne Roberts
ISBN 978-2940373147
GRD263 Illustrative Imaging
Secrets of Digital Illustration
Lawrence Zeegen
ISBN 978-2940361564
Creative Photoshop
Derek Lea
ISBN 978-0240520469
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Adobe Photoshop CS3: The Professional Portfolio
ISBN 978-0981521602
GRD265 Digital Print Production
A Guide to Print Production
Kaj Johansson, Peter Lundberg, Robert Ryberg
ISBN 978-0471761389
GRD280 Portfolio Design
How to be a Graphic Designer Without Loosing Your Soul
Adrian Shaughnessy
ISBN 978-1568985596
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Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines
ISBN 978-0932102133
The Business Side of Creativity: The Complete Guide to Running a Small Graphic Design or Communications Business, 3rd.
Cameron Foote
ISBN 978-0393732078
GRD282 Advertising Copywriting
Elements of Copywriting: The Essential Guide to Creating Copy That Gets the Results
Gary Blake, Robert Bly
ISBN 978-0028626307
Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Advertising
Luke Sullivan
ISBN 978-0470190739
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Olgivy on Advertising
David Olgivy
ISBN 978-0394729039

