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These books are great for students or professionals alike. This list is based on textbooks being recommended for current graphic design students at Mott. To be sure you let Amazon.com know that we recommended these titles to you, follow our links to place your order! Do you have some additional recommendations? Email me at: mara@lookinglassdesign.com and I'll look into adding it to our list! Thanks! ~ mjf

Recommended books for Graphic Design students!

ORGANIZED BY MOTT GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSES (UPDATED 10/2008)

ART 121-INTRO TO GD THEORY & PROCESSES | ART 122-GRAPHIC DESIGN SURVEY | ART 133-BASIC ILLUSTRATION
ART 233-ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION | ART 145-INTRO TO COMPUTER-BASED ART | ART 146-TYPOGRAPHY & TYP DESIGN
ART 242-CORPORATE ID & PROMO DESIGN | ART 243-COMMUNICATION DESIGN ACROSS CULTURES
ART 245-PUBLICATION DESIGN FOR WEB I | ART 246-SELF PROMOTION & PORTFOLIO | ART 248-GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP
ART 249-PUBLICATION DESIGN FOR PRINT II | ART 105/205-DESIGN STUDIO CENTER (STUDIO 205)

ART 121 - INTRO TO GRAPHIC DESIGN THEORY & PROCESSES		ART 122 - GRAPHIC DESIGN SURVEY
GRAPHIC DESIGN: THE NEW BASICS <br> <div align="center">GRAHIC</div>	BECOMING A GRAPHIC DESIGNER		MEGG'S HISTORY OF GRAPHIC DESIGN
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ART 133 - BASIC ILLUSTRATION		ART 233 - ADVANCED ILLUSTRATION
EXPLORING ILLUSTRATION <p> </p> <p> </p>	2008 ARTIST'S & GRAPHIC DESIGNERS MARKET (OPTIONAL)		EXPLORING ILLUSTRATION <p align="right"> </p> <p align="right"> </p>
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ART 145 - INTRO TO COMPUTER-BASED ART
ILLUSTRATOR CS3 VQG	PHOTOSHOP CS3 VQG	GRAPHIC DESIGN: THE NEW BASICS <br> <div align="center">GRAHIC</div>
THE ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS3 WOW! BOOK		ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS/CS2 WOW! BOOK
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ART 146 - TYPOGRAPHY & TYPE DESIGN
GRAPHIC DESIGN: THE NEW BASICS <br> <div align="center">GRAHIC</div>	FUNDAMENTALS OF TYPOGRAPHY	INDESIGN CS3 VQG
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ART 242 - CORPORATE IDENTITY & PROMO DESIGN
D.I.Y.: DESIGN IT YOURSELF	GRAPHIC DESIGN THAT WORKS	FORMS, FOLDS & SIZES
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ART 243 - COMMUNICATION DESIGN ACROSS CULTURES
D.I.Y.: DESIGN IT YOURSELF	FORMS, FOLDS & SIZES	CITIZEN DESIGNER: PERSPECTIVES ON DESIGN RESPONSIBILITY
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ART 245 - PUBLICATION DESIGN FOR WEB I
DREAMWEAVER CS3 VQG	FLASH CS3 PROFESSIONAL VQG
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ART 246 - SELF-PROMOTION & PORTFOLIO
CAREERS BY DESIGN: A BUSINESS GUIDE...	GRAPHIC ARTISTS GUILD HANDBOOK...	THE BREAKTHROUGH PORTFOLIO	AIGA PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES HANDBOOK
2008 ARTIST'S & GRAPHIC DESIGNERS MARKET (OPTIONAL)	FORMS, FOLDS & SIZES
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ART 248 - GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP
GRAPHIC DESIGN BUSINESS BOOK (OPTIONAL)	HOW TO BE A GRAPHIC DESIGNER WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SOUL (OPTIONAL)
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ART 249 - PUBLICATION DESIGN FOR PRINT II - PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
INDESIGN CS3 VQG	FORMS, FOLDS & SIZES	GRID SYSTEMS PRINCIPALS OF ORGANIZING TYPE
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ART 105/205 DESIGN CENTER STUDIO (aka STUDIO 205)
D.I.Y.: DESIGN IT YOURSELF	FORMS, FOLDS & SIZES
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