/lit/ - Literature

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i really dont know, and honestly find values like that totally arbitrary and unlinked to one's actual processing power/reading comprehension.
i have always endorsed the idea that one should take their time with texts that are worth it and that one should skip entirely texts that arent. i really value quality over quantity; having said that, i find it remarkable how little quantity is actual covered by a lot of /lit/'s posters--the ones who rely on things like number of words read, number of books read, etc.
that is not the essence of reading and i think it is contrary to a healthy relationship with knowledge.

i cover a lot of ground thoroughly simply because i read exactly what i want to read at any given time and consume it passionately. you'd be astonished how many words/books you can cover if you are pursuing questions and ideas you actually want to pursue.

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>>16707702
oh man, great question. what are you looking to get out of graphic design/what's your general interest? i can offer a lot of more specific suggestions depending on what you're looking for, BUT, some great intro texts:
for some basic theory/framework, i'd recommend stuff like:
lupton - graphic design: the new basics
wheeler-- designing brand identity
the elements of graphic design (second edition)
knaflic--storytelling with data
wall street journal guide to information graphics

for more directly applied methodology, i'd recommend:
grid systems in graphic design
samsara--making and breaking the grid
tufte's works on visual information/communication
manuel lima's work's on visual information
stuff like taschen's "logo modernism" and "logod design" series are great compilations and fantastic sources of inspiration

for some general orientations and great histories of graphic design, i'd recommend:
taschen's 2-volume "history of graphic design"
rymer--the world in prints
de jong--type: a visual history
doring--the poster: 200 years of art and history
eskilson--graphic design: a new history
raizman--history of modern design (second edition)

i'd also recommend more general reference material, like:
taschen's "world of ornament"
taschen's "symbols" book
fox--symbols: a handbook for seeing
pantone's color series edited by eiseman

i could go on for a while--this is sorta my bread and butter, and a lot of what i do outside of academia is now consult/work on political and advertising campaigns. love this stuff. let me know what subjects interest you the most and i can point you toward a host of more specific titles. you want the top book on logo design for black metal bands? check out "lord of the logos." want the best book on graphic design and medical care? try "can graphic design save your life?" want to know how graphic design has shaped the production and aesthetic of american election ballots? cheng's "this is what democracy looked like" is what you want. etc. etc.