Hofmann Armin. Graphic design manual: principles and practice

New York; Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1965. — 172 p.This practical, step by step manual, with an exceptional design by Hofmann, informs and illustrates his design philosophy and methodical approach to graphic design problem solving with sections devoted to: The Dot, The Line, Confrontation (encounters between dissimilar elements such as form and lettering) and Letters and Signs (new forms of expression).