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Library of Congress Call Numbers for Design
"Communication Design, Design and Technology and Graphic Design are wide-ranging, interdisciplinary fields, so there are various areas where you’ll find books." - Jennifer Yao, Librarian, Parson's New School of Design
| SUBJECT | CALL NUMBER |
| Advertising | HF |
| Animation | NC 1764 - 1766, TR 897.7 |
| Architectural Lettering | NK 3600 - 3640 |
| Branding | HD |
| Color in Design | NK 1548 |
| Comic Art and Artists | NC 1320 - 1763 |
| Computer Software, Graphics, Color | T 385 |
| Design Patterns and Motifs | NK 1390-1476, NK 1530-1560 |
| Design Theory and Writings | NK 1505 - 1520 |
| Exhibition Design | T 396.5 |
| Game Design | GV 1230, QA 76 |
| Graphic Design | NC 997 - 998, Z 244, Z 246 |
| American Graphic Design | NC 998.5 |
| World Graphic Design | NC 998.6 |
| Graphic Designers | NC 999.6 |
| Graphic Novels | PN 6700 - 6790 |
| Green / Ecological/ Sustainable Design | GE |
| Illustration | NC 960-980 |
| Information Design | NK 1510 |
| Interactive Design | Various (search catalog) |
| Motion graphics | NC 997, TR 897.7, other |
| New Media, Interactive Media | QA 76 |
| Photography | TR |
| Printing | Z 121-1222 |
| Product Design | TS 23 - 194 |
| Retail Design, Merchandising | HF 5845 |
| Technical Drawing | T 253 |
| Typography | Z 246-250 |
| Wayfinding | NC 1002 |
| Web Design | TK |
| Design of: | |
| Books | Z 4-116 |
| Bookbinding | Z 266-270 |
| Brochures | NC 1002 .P7 |
| Business Cards | HF, NE 956 |
| Greeting Cards | NC 1860-1878 |
| Letterheads | HF, NC 1003 |
| Logos | NC 1002, T 223-325 |
| Magazines | Z 246, Z 253.3 |
| Packaging | HF, TS 195 |
| Posters | NC 1805-1850 |
| Postcards | NC 1860-1878 |
| Record covers | NC 1882 |
| Signs | Various (search catalog) |
| Toys | Various (search catalog) |
| Trademarks | NC 1003, T 223-325 |
Business for Designers
Talent is not enough: business secrets for designers by Call Number: Electronic BookISBN: 9780321702029Publication Date: 2010WSU Access ID & Password Required
The business side of creativity : a complete guide to running a small graphic design or communications business by Call Number: NC 998.5 .A1 F66 2002ISBN: 039373093XPublication Date: 2002Location: Purdy-Kresge Library
History of Graphic Design
Graphic design : a new history by Call Number: NC 998 .E85 2007ISBN: 9780300120110Publication Date: 2007Location: Purdy-Kresge Library Oversize
Graphic style : from Victorian to digital / Steven Heller & Seymour Chwast by Call Number: NC 998.2 .H45 2000ISBN: 0810929848Publication Date: 2000Location: Purdy-Kresge Library Oversize
Meggs' history of graphic design by Call Number: Z 246 .M43 2006ISBN: 9780471699026Publication Date: 2006Location: Undergraduate Library Reference
Biographies of Graphic Designers
All access : behind the scenes : the making of thirty extraordinary graphic designers by Call Number: NC 999.2 .B83 2004ISBN: 1592530796Publication Date: 2004Location: Purdy-Kresge Library
Contemporary designers by Call Number: NK 1390 .C655 1997ISBN: 1558621849Publication Date: 1997Location: Purdy-Kresge Library Oversize
Nine pioneers in American graphic design by Call Number: NC 998.4 .R4 1989Publication Date: 1989Location: Purdy-Kresge Library Oversize
Design Principles & Instruction
Breaking designers block : 501 graphic design solutions for type, color, and materials by Call Number: NC 997 .B74 2004ISBN: 1592530427Publication Date: 2004Location: Purdy-Kresge Library Oversize
Creative solutions for unusual projects by Call Number: T 385 .B72 2001ISBN: 1581801203Publication Date: 2001Location: Purdy-Kresge Library Oversize
Designer's color manual : the complete guide to color theory and application by Call Number: ND 1489 .F73 2004ISBN: 081184210XPublication Date: 2004Location: Purdy-Kresge Library
Information design workbook : graphic approaches, solutions, and inspiration + 30 case studies by Call Number: NC 997 .B24 2008ISBN: 9781592534104Publication Date: 2021Location: Purdy-Kresge Library
Signage and wayfinding design : a complete guide to creating environmental graphic design systems by Call Number: T 385 .C351 2007ISBN: 0471748919Publication Date: 2007Location: Purdy-Kresge Library Oversize
Typography
Designing with type : the essential guide to typography by Call Number: Z 246 .C69 2006ISBN: 0823014134Publication Date: 2006Location: Undergraduate Library
Grid systems : principles of organizing type by Call Number: Z 246 .E534 2004ISBN: 1568984650Publication Date: 2004Location: Purdy-Kresge Library- Modern encyclopedia of typefaces, 1960-90 by Call Number: Z 250 .W238 1990Publication Date: 1990Location: Purdy-Kresge Library
Typographic design : form and communication by Call Number: Z 246 .C217 2007ISBN: 0471783900Publication Date: 2007Location: Purdy-Kresge Library
Production & Pre-Press
A guide to graphic print production by Call Number: Z 249.3 .J64 2007ISBN: 0471761389Publication Date: 2007Location: Purdy-Kresge Library (Reserves)
Getting it right in print : digital prepress for graphic designers by Call Number: Z 253.53 .G38 2005ISBN: 081099206XPublication Date: 2005Location: Purdy-Kresge Library
The complete guide to digital imaging by Call Number: TA 1637 .L313 2001ISBN: 0823007790Publication Date: 2001Location: Purdy-Kresge Library (Reserves)
