Note: These resources can also be found online at http://www.nomoreplasticsleeves.com. Visit the website often for additional information, updates, and resources!
Brand
Bedbury, Scott. A New Brand World: Eight Principles for Achieving Brand Leadership in the Twenty-First Century. New York: Penguin, 2003.
Ogilvy, David. Ogilvy on Advertising. New York: Vintage; 1st Vintage Books edition, 1985.
Wheeler, Alina. Designing Brand Identity: A Complete Guide to Creating, Building, and Maintaining Strong Brands. New York: Wiley, 2006.
Inspiration
Meggs, Phillip. B., and Alston, W. Purvis. Meggs’ History of Graphic Design. New York: Wiley, 2005.
Brand Book
Style Guides
http://www.behance.net/Search?main-search = Logo & realm = 44.
Visual Reference
Heller, Steven., and Seymour, Chwast. Graphic Style: From Victorian to Digital. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2001.
Moodboards
Color
Typography
http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/
http://www.davidairey.com/typography-tips-and-advice-for-graphic-design-students/
Iconography
Shepard Fairey: http://obeygiant.com
http://themoment.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/graphic-content-shepard-fairey-is-not-a-crook/
Copyright
Editorial Photographers (EP) Resources: http://www.editorialphoto.com/copyright/
U.S. Copyright Office: http://www.copyright.gov
AIGA Center for Practice Management: http://cpm.aiga.org/legal_issues/copyright-basics-for-graphic-designers
Fair Use: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use
Andy Warhol
http://www.warholfoundation.org
Micah Wright
(For book binding resources, see later under Step 5.)
Color Management
Andrew Rodney: http://www.digitaldog.net
Luminous Landscape tutorials and forums: http://www.luminous-landscape.com
NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals):
Book Printing and Binding
Apple Photo Books: http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/print-products.html
Asukabook: http://asukabook.com
Blurb: http://www.blurb.com
Kodak Gallery: http://www.kodakgallery.com
LuLu: http://www.lulu.com
Paperchase: http://www.paperchase.net
Pitko Photobooks: http://www.pikto.com
Shared Ink: http://www.sharedink.com
Shutterfly: http://www.shutterfly.com
Snapfish: http://www.snapfish.com
VioVio: http://www.viovio.com
Layout
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/02/03/clear-and-effective-communication-in-web-design/
Cullen, Kristen. Layout Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic Design. Beverly, MA: Rockport Publishers, 2007.
Elam, Kimberly. Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type (Design Briefs). Princeton, NJ: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004.
Type
http://www.writedesignonline.com/resources/design/rules/type.html
Elam, Kimberly. Typographic Systems of Design. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Architectural Press, 2007.
Hollis, Richard. Swiss Graphic Design: The Origins and Growth of an International Style, 1920–1965. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2006.
Book Binding Materials and Supplies
http://www.lightimpressions.com (double-stick tape, ATG tape)
High-Quality Printing Paper Suppliers
Inkjet Printable Fabrics and Materials
Inkaid coatings: http://www.inkaid1.com
Jacquard Inkjet Fabric Systems: http://www.inkjetfabrics.com
Pabric: http://www.pabric.com
Papersource, inkjet linen book cloth: http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/kits/bookcloth.html
Online Resources
Book Arts Web: http://www.philobiblon.com
Shedroff, Nathan. Experience Design. Indianapolis, IN: Waite Group Press, 2001.
Premade Web Templates
http://www.warmforestflash.com
Development Resources
http://www.tutorialmagazine.com
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/new_media/stunning_showreels
Optimization
http://www.cartoonsolutions.com/store/catalog/Timing-for-Animation-sp-7.html
http://www.digital-web.com/articles/designing_for_the_web
http://www.designerstoolbox.com/designresources/safearea/
Design Competitions
http://www.adobe.com/education/adaa/
http://www.howdesign.com/competitions/
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/competitions
http://www.commarts.com/competitions
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/competitions
http://www.oneclub.org/oc/press/?id=77
Photography Competitions
Paper Stock
http://www.howdesign.com/papermillindex/
Design Resource
http://www.designerstoolbox.com/designresources/
Postcard and/or Business Card Print Shops
Salary Surveys and Contracts
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/salary-survey
http://www.howdesign.com/article/08SalaryReport/
Graphic Artists Guild. Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines. Cincinnati, OH Graphic Artists Guild, 2007.
Job Listings and Professional Resources
http://www.creativehotlist.com
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/careers
http://www.howdesign.com/career/
http://www.behance.net/Job_List
Resources for Photography Use License, Pricing, and Business Practices
ASMP: http://www.asmp.org/tutorials/licensing-guide.html
http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/resources/index.jsp
EP Editorial Photographers: http://www.editorialphoto.com/resources/
Rob Haggart, A Photo Editor: http://www.aphotoeditor.com
Seth Resnick and D-65: http://www.d-65.com/photographers.html
Mailing List and Contact Services
Adbase: http://www.adbase.com
Agency Access: http://www.agencyacess.com
Creative Placement Agencies
Regional
Aquent: http://aquent.us/
Boston Area
Hollister: http://www.hollisterstaff.com