7 free ebooks for designers
Whether you’re just starting out in design, or you’re a seasoned pro, the web has some interesting reading for you today.
There’s a well-known and oft-cited adage that says you don't get something for nothing, and certainly in the past this has been true, no more so than when it comes to an expert passing on their knowledge for your benefit.There has always been a healthy market for commercial books written by experts, and this isn't likely to change any time soon: sometimes there's just no substitute for splashing your cash and getting high quality content in return. That said, there's a growing movement towards free and freemium content on the web, and the quality of the content is often on a par with the books you'd part cash for.
What's on offer
Obviously nobody can afford to print and distribute free books (with the exception of the excellent World Book Night movement), but in this age of tablets, smartphones and laptops the electronic book offers a fantastic, and very cheap, way to spread this content.So, with all that in mind, what content can you get for free in the field of graphic and web design? A quick search on your favourite search engine will reveal hundreds of offerings, making it difficult to sift the wheat from the chaff.
We've done some extensive research and found 10 brilliant books every designer should download and read, so check out our list of top ebooks for designers below, and let us know in the comments if you've come across a good book we've missed!
- Also read: Free books for web designers
01. Type Classification eBook

02. Creative Suite Printing Guide

Over the course of 149 pages the different tools and options within each package are broken down, illustrating how to produce files for print that will provide accurate colour reproduction, pixel-perfect transparency matting and sharp lines.
03. How to be Creative

04. Breaking the Time Barrier

05. Graphic Design for Non-profit Organisations

06. Typo Tips

07. The Design Funnel

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