Develop an interest in design in general. It‘s a skill that grows with your level of immersion. It‘s helpful to have developed a taste before making design decisions, or even for deciding what to learn and who to follow.
You could start by reading about the history of design, especially where design started to emerge as its own thing from art in the early 1900s.
Knowing the history and political implications (man vs. machine etc.) is important, because many decisions, tastes and (especially typographic) choices of other designers may not make sense otherwise.
RefactoringUI series already mentioned is great for specific tactical tricks that are immediately applicable.
To develop a deeper understanding and taste, I would recommend "Design Basics" by Lauer & Pentak. I’ve studied and taught design from it and think it is a great introduction to the fundamentals. The latest edition tends to be overpriced as a general rule. I would go for one of the older editions. Personally, I don’t think the content improved any after the 5th ed (which is excellent). Immersing yourself in that kind of content can give you deeper understanding of why specific suggestions from folks like RefactoringUI work as well as they do and develop sensitivity in perception.
What‘s important to understand is that graphic design, architecture and product design did evolve at the same time, with similar underlying principles. It‘s all related.
Thank you so much! The video you linked to is about architecture correct? And your thesis is a good understanding of architecture will help with design as well?
>The video you linked to is about architecture correct?
Yes and no, it‘s more about a design mindset.
>And your thesis is a good understanding of architecture will help with design as well?
Sure. You don‘t need to know how to build a house though. It‘s more about the motivations of the designers and the practicality and purpose of the designs, how designers think.
You can see similar debates between architecture and typography when it comes to ornamentation, the usefulness and practicality of it, and the appeal to conservative, progressive or even post modern audiences.
That‘s also why it‘s similar to politics, the‘re fanatics on either side. If you understand this it will be easier to find a balance in your style that is right for the audience you design for.
Develop an interest in design in general. It‘s a skill that grows with your level of immersion. It‘s helpful to have developed a taste before making design decisions, or even for deciding what to learn and who to follow.
You could start by reading about the history of design, especially where design started to emerge as its own thing from art in the early 1900s.
Knowing the history and political implications (man vs. machine etc.) is important, because many decisions, tastes and (especially typographic) choices of other designers may not make sense otherwise.