How to Use Graphic Design to Sell Things, Explain Things, Make Things Look Better, Make People Laugh, Make People Cry, and (Every Once in a While) Change the World Hardcover – November 3, 2015

Got it in great condition and I must say if there's one thing to absolutely admire about a book on design, is the way it tells the story behind those designs. This book is filled with them. Every page you turn really leads your mind on a creative journey flowing with new ideas and possibilities, making you re-think your own approaches toward design in a wonderful and uplifting way. It's quite the read and one you can actually enjoy. Just don't rush through it ;)

Phenomenal book about graphic design. This is probably the best design book I've read this past year, and I have read a few. Bierut takes you through his process and some of his most prolific work at Pentagram. The book is beautifully arranged, content is compelling with not too much text, but enough to tell the whole story, and the chosen case studies are incredible! Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in design, or graphic design.

I'm a professional graphic designer and read this cover-to-cover. An impressive body of work, well-explained and inspiring in its down-to-earth logic. No arty BS, just problem and solution. Or problem, attempted solution, attempted solution, solution. Hearing a little about the process is part of what makes it inspiring. Pages 18-35 are spreads from his sketchbooks. They're interesting in the beginning but worth looking at again after you've made your way through the book and know the finished projects by then. Also, very cleverly shown at full size within the bigger book isolated against a black background to make them feel like a book within a book.

When I first learned of this book, I knew I had to pre-order it. Michael Beirut is one of the most exciting designers of the past few decades (and one of my favorite partners in the NY Pentagram office). His engaging and approachable personality easily becomes visible in his work.Every chapter is wonderfully written and lushly illustrated with his process and the final solution. The chapter "How to be a graphic designer in the middle of nowhere" literally gave me chills as his introduction to design and his growth as an artist was similar to mine.Thank you and bravo, Mr. Bierut for creating easily my new favorite book and quite possibly the BEST book on graphic design. Highly recommended.

Originally bought for myself on kindle, loved it so much I asked for the hardback for my birthday. The book's content is phenomenal, the kindle version could be a little easier to read but perhaps that's just on my device. Also, would love to see the quality of the paperback cover updated -- I have to handle this book with so much care so as not to tear or dirty the cover. I understand the cover is removable, but it's so lovely and I prefer it on. One last constructive criticism: I love tiny type just as much as the next designer, but I'm 25 and can barely read those image captions. Overall, have to thank Michael Bierut for sharing so much, couldn't ask for a better peek into his process...more than a peek, really. Very transparent and educational. I'll cherish this one for a long time.

The content is extremely relatable and is extremely well written. Bierut shows parts of his process, which for a young designer, is great to see. Each "how to" is almost a case study of each project with his insights from the beginning of the project to the end.To me, it is not a good reference book, but still a must read for any designer.

I got this book to brush up on some graphic design skills. It's perfect. You can tell a lot of thought went into the "design" of the book, itself. Whether you're new to graphic design, or even at an intermediate level, this book is for you.I would order this again.-MrNetTek

I very much enjoy this book as there are plenty of visual aids to enhance the experience. It definitely felt much more like a coffee table book. However, it is still educational as it is set up in a straightforward way. The projects are titled with a "how to ____" which gives a sense of the idea, and the the body paragraphs describe the design project, along with the history of the project. Then the solution is briefly explained along with plenty of visual representations of the solutions!