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Ask DN: A book a month challenge - suggestions?

over 7 years ago from Ansh Deb, emotional designer

  • Nick NobleNick Noble, over 7 years ago
    • Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud
    2 points
    • Ansh DebAnsh Deb, over 7 years ago

      Hey Nick, thanks for the suggestion. But don't really think thats the book I am going for. But will keep it in mind.

      1 point
      • Kamil KhadeyevKamil Khadeyev, over 7 years ago

        It is actually pretty good book. Don't get tricked by “comics” in the title. Here's Susan Kare mentioning it in her talk (at ≈3:20): https://vimeo.com/97583369

        1 point
        • Ansh DebAnsh Deb, over 7 years ago

          Aah, I should have spent more time going through the preview in amazon. Thanks for the guidance, I just got more interested in this book. :)

          1 point
      • Laurens SpangenbergLaurens Spangenberg, over 7 years ago

        That book is about how to visually communicate ideas, stories, time, and space. The author goes extremely in depth and discusses everything from the role of modern art to semiotics. While there's a focus on comics, this book is useful for visual design in general. Comics are the interesting intersection of the mediums of text (books) and visuals. This intersection makes it incredibly similar to UI design, which is the intersection of graphic and industrial design.

        1 point
        • Ansh DebAnsh Deb, over 7 years ago

          I see. Thanks for clearing it out. I did an in depth research on the content and found the same what you said. So, I am suddenly very much interested in this book now.

          1 point
    • Laurens SpangenbergLaurens Spangenberg, over 7 years ago

      I've just read this book yesterday, and would highly recommend it.

      In addition, The Medium is the Massage is a great book to read alongside Understanding Comics.

      4 points
      • Ansh DebAnsh Deb, over 7 years ago

        Hey Laurens, thanks for the suggestion. The book you suggested looks really interesting. Especially after I read the quotation of Socrates "The discovery of the alphabet will create forgetfulness..." It actually inhibited more of a curiosity in me to read it.

        1 point