10 Inspiring Illustration Books by Steven Heller

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If you’ve ever wanted to get a former Art Director’s perspective of the Illustration industry, then you should definitely check out one of these books written and/or edited by Steven Heller, former Art Director of the New York Times Book Review for 30 years. Written at times with the help of people like Marshall Arisman, Michael Dooley, Mirko Ilic, and Seymour Chwast, these great resources cover such topics as business, Art Direction, marketing, and education. You’re sure to find something in this list to inform and inspire you.

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Inside the Business of Illustration
By Steven Heller, Marshall Arisman

Marketing Illustration
By Steven Heller, Marshall Arisman

The Education of an Illustrator
By Steven Heller, Marshall Arisman

The Education of a Comics Artist
By Michael Dooley and Steven Heller

Handwritten: Expressive Lettering in the Digital Age
By Steven Heller and Mirko Ilic

Illustration: A Visual History
By Steven Heller and Seymour Chwast

Art Direction Explained, At Last!
By Steven Heller and Veronique Vienne

Innovators of American Illustration
By Steven Heller

Push Pin Graphic: A Quarter Century of Innovative Design and Illustration
By Steven Heller and Seymour Chwast

Teaching Illustration
By Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman

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