From understanding graphic design fundamentals, to developing original concepts, to creating finished designs--Graphic Design School develops design students' core competencies and provides practical advice and tips for how these fundamentals translate into new and evolving media. This...

Create beautiful lettering projects, quotes, birthday cards, and more once you've learned the basics of hand lettering from artist Sarah Ensign.  Have you always wanted to learn the secrets to create stunning letter art? Now you can! This book takes you through different hand...

"Beautiful and endlessly fascinating. . . . you'll never look at punctuation the same way again." --Michael Bierut, partner, PentagramIn this show-stopping guide with more than seventy-five uniquely designed two-color spreads--a rollicking linguistic ride in the spirit of...

Say it with chalk! Learn the art of hand-drawn chalk lettering from an Etsy superstar in a book complete with chalkboards! Ubiquitous at boutiques and cafés, on Etsy and Pinterest, in stationery and home decor, the art of chalk lettering is hotter than ever. Valerie...

Your first step toward thinking like a coder Coding For Dummies is one of the most popular get-started guides for new coders. This all- new edition demystifies essential coding concepts before diving into building simple apps in Python and JavaScript. For anyone brand-new to...

"This work empowers readers with theory, historical precedent, and practical information while encouraging everyone to 'amplify other voices and disrupt patterns of inequity.' Don't pass on this singular resource." --Library Journal Starred Review Extra...

From internationally-bestselling author and journalist Andrew Smith, an immersive, alarming, sharp-eyed journey into the bizarre world of computer code, told through his sometimes painful, often amusing attempt to become a coder himself Throughout history, technological revolutions...

Unlock your inner creative with the beautiful flourishes of calligraphy Packed with fresh ideas for calligraphy techniques, styles and subjects, this book is a visual feast of inspiration for all abilities, whether...

With Logos that Last, learn key concepts and transformational techniques for creating iconic visual branding.

Keith Baker's peas are back in this "pea-quel" to the New York Times bestselling LMNO Peas! The peas have rolled through the uppercase letters, numbers, colors, and the months of the year. Now they're back with all of their signature jaunty and joyful perfect-for...

"Funny, sweet, and beautifully written. The romance is so perfect it made me ache." --Alisha Rai, Bustle LA Times 101 Best Book Club Books Kirkus Best Fiction Books of the Year PopSugar Crazy Popular Books of the Year ...

A New York Times Bestseller! A "raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet." --The New York Times Let's get real--the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word "gnat" start with a G but the word "knot" doesn't...

Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice?  For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this...

The internet isn't the first technology to alter how we communicate, but it is making our language change faster and in more interesting ways than ever before. The programmers behind the apps and platforms we use decide how our conversations are structured, from the grammar of status updates to the...

Are you looking to brush up on your English idioms? English for Everyone: English Idioms can help you to understand the context and use of hundreds of native English expressions.  Take your practical English usage to the next level and build your confidence in...

Benny Lewis, a renowned polyglot who speaks over ten languages--all self-taught--runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes all of his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn...