--- product_id: 47967550 title: "How to be a Graphic Designer...2nd edition" price: "Β£21.30" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47967550-how-to-be-a-graphic-designer-2nd-edition store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Deep dive into graphic design life 2nd edition, updated insights Career-boosting practical tips How to be a Graphic Designer...2nd edition **Price:** Β£21.30 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your design game β€” don’t just create, innovate with soul! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How to be a Graphic Designer...2nd edition - **How much does it cost?** Β£21.30 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47967550-how-to-be-a-graphic-designer-2nd-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Career Accelerator:** Packed with actionable advice on job hunting, hiring, and thriving in the design world. - β€’ **Creativity Unleashed:** Learn to trust your intuition and challenge conventional briefs for standout work. - β€’ **Timeless Inspiration:** Reignite your passion for design with a book that treats graphic design as a way of life. - β€’ **Authentic Industry Wisdom:** Gain candid insights from a seasoned designer’s journey and studio experience. - β€’ **Master the Art & Business:** Go beyond design basics with real-world career and client management strategies. ## Overview How to be a Graphic Designer...2nd edition by Adrian Shaughnessy is a highly rated, career-focused guide blending practical design techniques with deep industry insights. Perfect for emerging and seasoned designers alike, it offers honest advice on creativity, client relations, and career growth, making it a must-have for anyone serious about thriving in graphic design. ## Description Buy How to be a Graphic Designer...2nd edition by Shaughnessy, Adrian (ISBN: 9781856697095) from desertcart's Book Store. Free UK delivery on eligible orders. Review: Got this book for graphics postgraduate knowing nothing about graphics and it was... perfect! - Got this book as a belated birthday gift for my boyfriend who's just finished graphic design and apparently he really liked it. Personally I know nothing about graphic design so it was really risky for me to get this book, however, I checked online 'best graphic design books' just to add something to his graphic design books library so I thought I might as well give it a try and apparently he was one of the best things he's seen. This book includes multiple tips for your further career, such as getting a job etc. and it has many more things that will help you a lot. Can't say much more about it due to the fact that I haven't read it, however, listening to graphic designers perspective it is a good deal! So glad I found this book. If you are in the same situation, with a person who's just settling in in this industry don't hesitate getting this book! Review: Thought I'd Lost My Soul - This Book Reaffirmed its Existence - After 19 years as a Graphic Designer and Photographer for a management consultancy, I recently grabbed voluntary redundancy. Phew! For the last five or so years I had begun to wonder whether I really enjoyed design or despised it. It was difficult to distinguish whether the problem lay in design, or designing for THAT particular company. So I began reading design again. Adrian Shaughnessy's 'How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul' reminded me what a wonderfully exciting and interesting profession it is. He seems to give us a very honest and candid account of one designer's experiences grappling with and growing within the design world; and starting, running and ultimately leaving a design studio to go off on his own again. The book goes way beyond graphic technique and the latest notions of 'cool' - to discuss things like retaining and promoting integrity in the design business, grappling with design BS (client BS as well as how much it might be necessary for you to dish out), some real-life insights into hiring and firing practice of graphic designers (and clients!). Shaughnessy spends some valiant time trying to get beneath the notion of creativity. Regarding design briefs, he offers some good suggestions: take up a role of scepticism and interrogation towards them, be wary of conventional wisdom, rely very much on common sense, and look for what is missing from the brief (which is often the key to unlocking really successful work). And - quite inspiring this - he gives us the green light to rely on our INTUITIONS, without apology. Nice. If you want a book about GRAPHIC DESIGN AS LIFE, this is it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 208,992 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 165 in Digital Art 2,126 in Graphic Design Books | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (474) | | Dimensions | 19 x 1.3 x 23 cm | | Edition | 2nd | | ISBN-10 | 1856697096 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1856697095 | | Item weight | 504 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 176 pages | | Publication date | 30 Aug. 2010 | | Publisher | Laurence King Publishing | ## Images ![How to be a Graphic Designer...2nd edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71SBVtvyOqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Got this book for graphics postgraduate knowing nothing about graphics and it was... perfect! *by U***. on 14 November 2016* Got this book as a belated birthday gift for my boyfriend who's just finished graphic design and apparently he really liked it. Personally I know nothing about graphic design so it was really risky for me to get this book, however, I checked online 'best graphic design books' just to add something to his graphic design books library so I thought I might as well give it a try and apparently he was one of the best things he's seen. This book includes multiple tips for your further career, such as getting a job etc. and it has many more things that will help you a lot. Can't say much more about it due to the fact that I haven't read it, however, listening to graphic designers perspective it is a good deal! So glad I found this book. If you are in the same situation, with a person who's just settling in in this industry don't hesitate getting this book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thought I'd Lost My Soul - This Book Reaffirmed its Existence *by J***Y on 30 September 2012* After 19 years as a Graphic Designer and Photographer for a management consultancy, I recently grabbed voluntary redundancy. Phew! For the last five or so years I had begun to wonder whether I really enjoyed design or despised it. It was difficult to distinguish whether the problem lay in design, or designing for THAT particular company. So I began reading design again. Adrian Shaughnessy's 'How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul' reminded me what a wonderfully exciting and interesting profession it is. He seems to give us a very honest and candid account of one designer's experiences grappling with and growing within the design world; and starting, running and ultimately leaving a design studio to go off on his own again. The book goes way beyond graphic technique and the latest notions of 'cool' - to discuss things like retaining and promoting integrity in the design business, grappling with design BS (client BS as well as how much it might be necessary for you to dish out), some real-life insights into hiring and firing practice of graphic designers (and clients!). Shaughnessy spends some valiant time trying to get beneath the notion of creativity. Regarding design briefs, he offers some good suggestions: take up a role of scepticism and interrogation towards them, be wary of conventional wisdom, rely very much on common sense, and look for what is missing from the brief (which is often the key to unlocking really successful work). And - quite inspiring this - he gives us the green light to rely on our INTUITIONS, without apology. Nice. If you want a book about GRAPHIC DESIGN AS LIFE, this is it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great resource for new designers *by C***N on 16 March 2014* This book is another essential to add to the list for any new or experienced designer. It has a lot of information relating to portfolios, presenting yourself, interviews, landing your first job. I haven't given it a full 5 stars as it is a bit long winded in some of it's explanations of things. This didn't stop me from reading it cover to cover though. I have referred back to it several times since finishing it too. ## Frequently Bought Together - How to be a Graphic Designer, Without Losing Your Soul - Thinking with Type, 2nd revised ed.: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students - Grid systems in graphic design: A visual communication manual for graphic designers, typographers and three dimensional designers (German and English Edition) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47967550-how-to-be-a-graphic-designer-2nd-edition](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/47967550-how-to-be-a-graphic-designer-2nd-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*