TDESIGN IS ALL around us. Every facet of our lives are affected by design. These two booksare perfect examples of that.

DESIGN MATTERS:
PORTFOLIOS 01:

AN ESSENTIAL PRIMER FOR TODAY’S
COMPETITIVE MARKET

by Maura Keller (Rockport Publishers, 2010)

PORTFOLIOS ARE THE DEFINITIVE showcase that successful creative professionals use to differentiate themselves in an industry that is teeming with unique and memorable work. Design Matters: Portfolios 01 is a key resource for everyone from budding designers with a handful of creative gems, to creative firms who have a long-standing history, award-winning work, and well-known clients.

It features a wealth of portfolio and self-promotion examples and in-depth case studies that highlight portfolios that have garnered applause (and some new clients) from the intended audience. Inside readers will find insight into what makes a portfolio truly stand out from the crowd in terms of layout, core attributes, and materials used. How they sell themselves and their work is also a vital component to portfolio management and design. This book will teach techniques that will get the designer noticed.

GLIMMER: HOW DESIGN CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE, AND MAYBE EVEN THE WORLD

by Bruce Mau (The Penguin Press, 2009)

DESIGN HAS MOVED FAR beyond million-dollar interiors and cool new typefaces; today it’s all about optimism, action, and unlimited possibilities. Ten groundbreaking principles of design are shown in action—addressing business, social, and personal challenges, and improving the way we think, work, and live. Through hundreds of anecdotes and interviews, Berger presents the history and future of proactive design in a comprehensive, entertaining book that takes readers into the studios of international design stars such as Dean Kamen, Yves Behar, Brian Collins, Paula Scher, Stefan Sagmeister, and the eloquent and unforgettable Mau. We are living in a time of huge possibilities, with more creative tools and global idea sharing than ever before. But we also face enormous constraints due to unprecedented problems such as climate change, strained natural resources, and economic turmoil. The time is ripe for innovative ideas and solutions, and G L I M M E R, which curates the best thinking of the world’s top designers, lights the way forward.