Design books, websites etc..

[In Cold Blood]

Hello all,
I just started a job about six weeks ago, one that requires a lot more design work than I'm accustomed to doing.

I'll be the first to admit that my design skills are my weakness, but I want to embrace the challenge and do everything that I can to become a first-rate designer.

My question: Are there any helpful books, websites etc. where I can learn more about design? I spend a lot of time on newspagedesigner.com and on this board, but would love to expand my knowledge as much as possible.

suggestions?

 

[Write-brained]

Harrower books are the designing Bible ...

 

[Chi City 81]

visualeditors.com

newseum.org

 

[In Cold Blood]

Thanks for the quick responses...

I'll bookmark those sites immediately, and am googling harrower as we speak.

 

[brian griffin]

Search Newspagedesigner and find a few designers at big papers (I say the big paper guys because they usually have been in the business longer and have more experience) and e-mail them. Start a relationship. Pick their brain. Ask how they did something or how they came up with an idea. If one doesn't write back, just try another one.

 

[Precious Roy]

Vince Chiaramonte
The Buffalo News

One of the best.... Hands down

Also, sportsdesigner.com has good stuff almost everyday

Will join the bandwagon on the Harrowers', it is the best.

 

[GreenSunglasses]

I was going to ask a similar question so I'd also like to thank everybody for the responses.

And Precious Roy, thank you for reminding me of my favorite parts of my freshman year of college.

 

[Precious Roy]

Just trying to help where ever I can

 

[shotglass]

Tim Harrower's "Newspaper Designer's Handbook". The new edition is being printed this month; I have it on order at Borders. Can't recommend it enough.

 

[Precious Roy]

Ohhhh, I know what I want now more than Harry Potter

 

[Cadet]

Also check out books by Robin P. Williams. Not specific to newspaper design, but it will help you start to think like a designer.