I’ve recommended some of the best graphic design books before here on Just Creative Design however I have not recommended logo design books before.

In the video below, I give an insight into 4 highly recommended logo design books along with a flip through of what you will find in each book.

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Recommended Logo Design Books

Below you will find the 4 recommended logo design books mentioned in the video.

An awesome showcase of the best logo designs, shown in black and white. A must for anyone that has to design logos or is interested in logo design. I also reviewed this book over on Logo Designer Blog.

This book goes more in depth on how to create logos in Adobe Illustrator while sharing insight into the entire process of making logos & fonts.

This is a logo design showcase book of the winners of the Wolda Logo Design Awards. The Just Creative Design logo of this blog was awarded the “Best of Continent” & “Best of Australia” awards last year and is showcased in this book.

Wolda 2009 is currently calling for entries. Deadline for submissions is June 30th.

Logo Savvy: Top Brand Design Firms Share their Naming and Identity Strategies

This book walks through case studies of logo designs paying close attention to the design process & application of the logo across the whole corporate identity. Many helpful tips on branding, trademarks & corporate identity scattered along the way.

Other Top / Best Logo Design Books

Besides the books featured in the video, I also own (& have borrowed) a number of other great logo design books. Below are some of my other favourites.

This book outlines some of the world’s best brands, logos & identities, walking through their history, psychology and methodology.

This books goes beyond inspiration and actually walks you through how to make an effective logo design. Very content focused and a must if you want to know how to design a logo.

Identity Crisis: 50 Redesigns That Transformed Stale Identities into Successful Brands

I think the title speaks for itself on this one. A great book from the Logo of the Day Judge, Jeff Fisher. You can also read an interview with Jeff Fisher right here on JCD.

Other’s Logo Book Recommendations

What is your favourite logo design book?