Software

InDesign tutorials on Adobe.com: Adobe provides free introductory tutorials for the latest version of Adobe InDesign on their website.

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Visual Design

Scott McCloud, Understanding Comix, 1993: This is an invaluable resource for designers and imagemakers. Scott's website is also a trove of resources for illustrators and comic artists: scottmccloud.com

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Bruno Munari, Design as Art: An essential book for visual designers. Used copies are widely available. See more of Munari's work at www.munart.org.

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Trinie Dalton, "Munari Star Chart," X-tra Online: Dalton's article on Bruno Munari, printing with vegetables, experimenting with image and making books, xerography, and ‘zines.

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John Berger, Ways of Seeing, 1972: Also an essential book, and still available in print.

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Start Making

Keith A. Smith, Volume I Non-Adhesive Binding: Books Without Paste or Glue, 2009: Smith's books are beautiful and informative, and particularly useful for designers wanting to make books, as well as poets, artists, and others.

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Draw it with your eyes closed: Paper Monument now has this very popular book online.

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Youworkforthem.com: a fantastic and comprehensive resource for designers. Be sure to check out the Retoro-style Animals books on the site (you need to register first).