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Books:
The Education of a Graphic Designer, Steven Heller ISBN 1-880559-99-4
How to understand and use Design and Layout, Alan Swann ISBN 0-89134-358-X
One-Minute Designer, Roger C. Parker ISBN 1-55828-593-8
Why Design?, Anna Slafer & Kevin Cahill ISBN 1-55652-249-5
Thinking Creatively: New Ways to Unlock Your Visual Imagination,
Robin Landa ISBN 0-89134-843-3
Creativity for Graphic Designers, Mark Oldach ISBN 0-89134-583-3
Using Design Basics to Get Creative Results, Bryan L. Peterson
ISBN 0-89134-651-1

Web Sites:
Listing of Individual Graphic Designers http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/companies/Design/Graphic_Design/Individuals/

Arts > Graphic Design
Glossary of Graphic and Web Page Design Terms - Definitions, explanations, and
examples of common terms used in the graphic design industry.
Superb site; be sure to visit this one!  It has many educational pages. Design firm located in Sleepy Hollow, IL.
http://www.grantastic designs.com/glossary.html

Graphic design for arts sake - An amalgimation of art, design and technology.
http://www.morladesign.com/

Graphic Design, Toronto, Canada - Mystique Creative bridges the gap between
traditional print graphic design, and new media. Including web site design and
interactive multimedia.
Good graphic design project examples.
http://www.mystique.ca/mcohome.htm

Rosanne Nelson Graphic Design & Illustration - Graphic Design, Illustration,
Technical Illustration, Embroidery Design
http://net.indra.com/~dwhitsel/

Arts > Illustration
Abke Publishing & Graphic Services: Design & Illustration - Graphic design and
illustration, web design and maintenance, 3D modeling and animation, desktop
publishing services and multimedia presentations.
Good graphic design project examples.  Graphic design firm located in Michigan.
http://www.abke.com/

Business > Business Services
The Image Factory Graphic Design Group - specializes in Web site design,
packaging design, corporate logos, product marketing, print advertising, catalogs and
labels.
Superb site; be sure to visit this one!  It has many great examples of package design and graphic design project examples.
http://www.theimage.to/into.html

Graphic and Web design - If you're starting a business and need business cards,
letterhead, etc., or want to have a website created to help you advertise, Garrison
Grafixx is your one-stop source.
http://www.garrison-grafixx.com/

Arts > Graphic Design > Portfolios
Barrueto Design, a complete graphic design service. - Barrueto Design is a complete graphic design enterprise. Barrueto Design can do logos and websites to package design and brochures. Complete with an on-line portfolio.
Good examples in portfolio.
http://www.barruetodesign.com/code/home.html

br graphic design - I am a freelance graphic designer who believes that creating great design is a responsibility, not just a look. I work with clients across the country to produce the best graphic media for their business or industry.
Good examples in portfolio.
http://www.brdesign.com/index.html

Graphic Design Firms> Illinois
Illinois Web Design NEW! - The Istudio Web Presence Specialists offer Web Site Design, Virtual Servers, E-Commerce Solutions, and Strategic Internet Marketing Services.
http://IllinoisWebDesign.com

Indigo Web Design NEW! - Home page of Indigo Web Design, a woman-owned small business. We are dedicated to creating web sites as the customer envisions them, and ensuring that the site will be seen properly by as many browser types as possible. Great service and reasonable prices!
http://www.indigoweb.com/graph.htm

Lunavista Communications Corp. NEW! - Web site and graphic design, marketing, training, and consulting. Based in Chicago.
http://www.lunavista.com/defoult4.htm
 

Graphic Design Firms
Forbes Communications Corp. - Graphic Design - Forbes Communications is a visual positioning company offering Graphic Design, Web Site Design and Product
Packaging.
Good examples in "our work".
http://www.forcom.com/index.html