A Recipe for the Best in Worldwide Logo Design!

Nearly a year ago, good friend, mentor and author Peleg Top invited me to judge entries for his latest book entitled Logolicious – a pocket-sized treasure packed with today's most visually delicious logos. It was my honor to be part of the prestigious jury which edited and shaped the book. Each selected work captures a unique concept, stunning typography and a perfect balance of graphic design's formal elements. These logos personify a brand, promise a message and persuade an audience and I'm excited to announce you can now see the collected work first hand. The book is now available online and in bookstores everywhere.

So dig in and enjoy “a tasty collection of the best logos from around the globe.” Then, discover 9 more compact resources every designer should carry in their pocket.



1. 365 AIGA Year in Design 26 – AIGA
2. 1000 Stencils – Guido Indij
3. ABC 3D – Marion Bataille
4. Caffeine for the Creative Mind – Mumaw Oldfield
5. Creative Sparks – Jim Krause
6. ideaSPOTTING – Sam Harrison
7. idea index – Jim Krause
8. It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be – Phaidon
9. Strengths Finder 2.0 – Tom Rath

Top 10 Inspirational Books for Designers

As creative artists, we are often asked where inspiration comes from. Everywhere right? Every image, word, emotion, moment can capture our imagination. In this world of fast food, video streaming and mobile networking we often forget our creative spirit can often be inspired from good old-fashioned books. Whether hard bound, paper back, novels, mysteries, tutorials, anthologies, picture books, comics or even school textbooks these treasures of pulp and ink put our creative minds to work. Books expose us to colorfully imaginative worlds, to the sensations of being young and carefree, to bold ideas – new or even long forgotten.

Next time you are faced with a creative block, pick up a book you loved as a kid or one completely unrelated to design and submerge yourself into the ocean of words.

Enjoy the adventure!

1) Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
2) The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
3) Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite by Paul Arden
4) The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
5) Things I Have Learned by Stefan Sagmeister
6) Simply Material by Victionary
7) The Marvel Art of Marko Djurdjevic by Massive Black
8) D'artiste: Concept Art by Ballistic
9) D'artiste: Digital Painting by Ballistic
10) Taschen's Paris: Hotels, Restaurants & Shops by Taschen