Book Design: Let’s get moving!

Hey students,

We are past the first few awkward classes of giving out the syllabi, etc… so let’s get inspired and excited about our future projects.

This post is part FYI, part inspiration, part reference.

I have posted this video before, but I always go back to it.. It’s by one of my favorite radio personalities, Ira Glass. Interesting typography + words of encouragement if you are in that “I don’t know where to begin” early semester state of mind.

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/24715531]

If you aren’t familiar with AIGA – “AIGA, the professional association for design, is committed to advancing design as a professional craft, strategic advantage and vital cultural force”… then you should get acquainted with it. See their website for great articles, tools and resources and even jobs and portfolios. (As seen in the image below by Adam Garcia via thepressure.org.

Let’s get moving!