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Top Four Books (and a Website) for Beginning Graphic Designers | Doug Clouse

These books and website are important and helpful for those who want to learn about design basics and be graphic designers, and can supplement any design fundamentals class.

1. Basic Visual Concepts and Principles for Artists, Architects, and Designers by Charles Wallschlaeger and Cynthia Busic-Snyder (1992) More

What’s in the kitchen with Lisa? | Community

Lisa Rogovin, the San Francisco-based founder of “In the Kitchen with Lisa,” shares five food favorites from her hometown.

1. Rosemary salt from Eatwell Farm
“This is my absolute favorite salt,” says Rogovin.” More

Best ways to introduce Spanish to your (wee little) kids! | Community

By Amy Conroy, founder and creator of Habla blah blah

1. Anything Jose Luis Orozco
His music performances are very engaging!

2. Oh No, Gotta Go!, by Susan Middleton Elya
Fun children’s book. More

Top Five Autobiographies for your Ironical Bookshelf | Community

By Anna Nickila, founder of Santa Monica Museum Book Club

I’m a big fan of ironical bookshelves. Guests will either think you are hilarious or idiotic when they see it. An added bonus - cheesy autobiographies are chock-full of hysterical anecdotes to entertain your friends at parties.
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You know you are a gardener if… | Lori Gaskill

1. Your Bible is Sunset Western Garden Book; Novice or expert, you live by this book!

2. When asked, “Having fun digging in the dirt?” your response is “it is soil, not dirt!”

3. When purchasing a home, the first thing you check is the soil in the yard, not the cabinets in the kitchen!

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