Wait until after the first meeting of each class before you purchase textbooks. Textbooks are available through the CPCC Bookstore.

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GRD 110 Typography I

Thinking in Type: The Practice and Philosophy of Typography
Alex White
ISBN 978-1581153842

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Thinking with Type
Ellen Lupton
ISBN 978-1568984483

Adobe Illustrator CS3: The Professional Portfolio
Gary Poyssick
ISBN 978-0976432463

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GRD111 Typography II

Publication Design Workbook
Timothy Samara
ISBN 978-1592533978

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Elements of Typographic Style 3.0
Robert Bringhurst
ISBN 978-0881792065

Adobe InDesign CS3: The Professional Portfolio
Erika Kendra
ISBN 978-0976432456

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GRD113 History of Graphic Design

Megg’s History of Graphic Design
Phillip Meggs
ISBN 978-0471699026

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GRD131 Illustration I

Exploring Illustration
Michael Fleishman
ISBN 978-1401826215

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GRD141 Graphic Design I

Graphic Design: The New Basics
Ellen Lupton
ISBN 978-1568987026

How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer
Debbie Millman
ISBN 978-1581154962

International Paper Pocket Pal

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GRD142 Graphic Design II

Designing Brand Identity: A Complete Guide to Creating, Building and Maintaining Strong Brands
Alina Wheeler
ISBN 978-0471746843

This Means This, This Means That: A User's Guide to Semiotics
Sean Hall
ISBN 978-1856695213

How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer
Debbie Millman
ISBN 978-1581154962

RECOMMENDED

Graphic Design: The New Basics
Ellen Lupton
ISBN 978-1568987026

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GRD151 Computer Design Basics

Adobe Illustrator CS3: The Professional Portfolio
Gary Poyssick
ISBN 978-0976432463

Adobe Photoshop CS3: The Professional Portfolio
ISBN 978-0981521602

Adobe InDesign CS3: The Professional Portfolio
Erika Kendra
ISBN 978-0976432456

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GRD152 Digital Design Tech I

Designing Web Graphics 4
Lynda Weiman
ISBN 978-0735710795

Adobe DreamWeaver CS3: The Professional Portfolio
ISBN 978-0976432487

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Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd
Steve Krug
ISBN 978-0321344755

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GRD242 Graphic Design IV

How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer
Debbie Millman
ISBN 978-1581154962

RECOMMENDED

Citizen Designer: Perspectives on Design Responsibility
Stephen Heller, Veronique Vienne
ISBN 978-1581152654

Looking Closer 4: Critical Writings on Graphic Design
Michael Beirut, William Drenttel, Steven Heller
ISBN 978-1581152357

Good: An introduction to ethics in graphic design
Lucienne Roberts
ISBN 978-2940373147

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GRD263 Illustrative Imaging

Secrets of Digital Illustration
Lawrence Zeegen
ISBN 978-2940361564

Creative Photoshop
Derek Lea
ISBN 978-0240520469

RECOMMENDED

Adobe Photoshop CS3: The Professional Portfolio
ISBN 978-0981521602

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GRD265 Digital Print Production

A Guide to Print Production
Kaj Johansson, Peter Lundberg, Robert Ryberg
ISBN 978-0471761389

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GRD280 Portfolio Design

How to be a Graphic Designer Without Loosing Your Soul
Adrian Shaughnessy
ISBN 978-1568985596

RECOMMENDED

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines
ISBN 978-0932102133

The Business Side of Creativity: The Complete Guide to Running a Small Graphic Design or Communications Business, 3rd.
Cameron Foote
ISBN 978-0393732078

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GRD282 Advertising Copywriting

Elements of Copywriting: The Essential Guide to Creating Copy That Gets the Results
Gary Blake, Robert Bly
ISBN 978-0028626307

Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: A Guide to Creating Great Advertising
Luke Sullivan
ISBN 978-0470190739

RECOMMENDED

Olgivy on Advertising
David Olgivy
ISBN 978-0394729039