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Design Library focuses on the books, magazines, blogs and web sites that are constantly being used for inspiration, continuing eductation and reference at Allen Ford Design .

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This collection of over 500 vintage matchbook covers is a rich resource for type treatments, illustration, and lithography.

Striking Images: Vintage Matchbook Cover Art

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Favs from the bookshelf 

These are the books which are constantly being picked up again and again and again and...

The Best In World Trademarks, Vol. 2

This two-volume collection is a well organized cross section of corporate identity from across the world.

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LogoLounge: 2,000 International Identities by Leading Designers

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Los Logos

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Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable

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Free Prize Inside!: The Next Big Marketing Idea

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Blue Note: Album Cover Art

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Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works (2nd Edition)

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Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind

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The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding

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Visited and Read Daily 

Here's a list of sites and blogs that we visit as often as we can.
Seth Godin's Blog
Wisdom, riffs, and opinions from master marketing guru Seth Godin.
Design Observer
In our opinion the preemint website for reviews, opinions on design. Updated daily.
One Degree
A terrific site geared towards Canadian 'internet marketing insiders.'
George Parker's Blog
If you like advertising and four letter words, George Parker's daily take on the work of the bigger ad agencies is definitely a must read.

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