DIY Bibles for Creative Types

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Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know:

Instructions for Life from the Everyday to the Exotic Show Me How is a revolutionary reimagining of the reference genre, one part how-to guide, one part graphic art showpiece, and one part pure inspiration. In a series of 500 ... Learn more at Amazon



The Starving Artist's Way: Easy Projects for Low-Budget Living:

Whether you’re an artist or not—if you are brainstorming creative ways to make your pad look like a work of art, or if you are a crafty type looking for fun and original projects that don’t break the bank—The Starving Artist’s Way has something for you.



Handmade Modern: Mid-Century Inspired Projects for Your Home:

Love the look of mid-century, modern, retro design, but don't feel like dropping two weeks' pay on an Eames chair? In Handmade Modern, Todd Oldham shares his passion for mid-century modern homes with over 52 do-it-yourself projects for anyone who loves crafts and longs to add character to every corner of his or her home.

D.I.Y. - Design It Yourself

Written by design genius Ellen Lupton and her Graphic Design students at the Maryland Institute College of Art, this book is filled so many inspirations and design fixes that you could read it and avoid getting that Graphic Design degree after altogether.