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24 alternatives to How To by Michael Bierut

How to use graphic design to sell things, explain things...

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How To by Michael Bierut launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Creative Truth▲79

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   Product Demos That Sell▲104

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   Show Your Work!▲84

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   Working with Pictures: The Tiny Book!▲85

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   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Drawing Ideas: A Hand-Drawn Approach for Better Design▲64

   A guide for drawing to creatively share ideas

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   Words for Pictures▲66

   The art and business of writing comics and graphic novels

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Well-Designed▲71

    How to use empathy to create products people love

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    50 Logo Design Tips▲93

    Free ebook about logo design

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Logo Design Love▲91

    Case studies and examples of building iconic brands

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13. 13
    Design Process for Pros▲37

    Best design practices in one place

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Art of Writing Advertising▲62

    Conversations with Masters of the Craft

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Design of Everyday Things▲165

    Good, usable design is possible

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    How to Write a Good Advertisement▲68

    A short course in copywriting

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    Sell or Be Sold▲68

    How to Get Your Way in Business and in Life

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    Design for Business▲147

    User-friendly way to generate profits

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Transform Ideas Book▲196

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    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Logo Design▲123

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    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Marketing Blueprint▲55

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