A lot of resources are available that can impact your designs. The following list offers a few that we find most essential. This list is not exhaustive, but think of it as my "top picks."
Typography
- Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works by Erik Spiekermann, E. M. Ginger (Adobe Press 2002)
• The Mac Is Not a Typewriter by Robin Williams (Peachpit 2003)
Color
- Designing Across Cultures by Ronnie Lipton (How Design Books 2002)
• Color Correction for Video by Steve Hullfish and Jaime Fowler (Focal Press 2008) - Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema by Alexis Van Hurkman (Peachpit Press 2010)
• Color Index and Color Index 2 by Jim Krause (How 2010)
• Complete Color Harmony Workbook by Lisa Sawahata (Edition Olms 2008)
Design
- Design Essentials for the Motion Media Artist: A Practical Guide to Principles & Techniques by Angie Taylor (Focal Press 2010)
- Robin Williams Design Workshop by Robin Williams and John Tollett (Peachpit 2006)
• Idea Index by Jim Krause (North Light Books 2000)
• The Visual Story by Bruce Block (Focal Press 2007) - Motion Graphics Studio Techniques with Adobe Creative Suite CS5 by Richard Harrington and Ian Robinson (Peachpit 2011)