BOOK REVIEW: Vector Basic Training Shows The Grunt Work
Surprisingly, Vector Basic Training actually has relatively little emphasis on Illustrator or other vector drawing applications. But it's still a good book on illustration.
There's an ecliptic mix of painters, illustrators and photography pros in this book so styles differ and I like some more than others, but they are all excellent.
BOOK REVIEW: Mining Twitter and Data Source Handbook
How much data is floating around on the Internet for you to use in your applications?
A book like Canvas Pocket Reference is important for all web designers to have on their shelf
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