Diary of a Designer-Maniac

This is a book about designers and for designers - a candid conversation about pressing issues. Initially, it existed as an online diary, which was rewritten and illustrated for print publication. Yana Frank shares her thoughts on the profession, offers answers to "eternal questions": should a designer know how to draw, does the perfect client exist, where to find fresh ideas, and what distinguishes plagiarism from working with material. The author's recipes for saving projects from failure can also be used as a guide to how to ruin any good endeavor. The book was first published in 2006.