Who This Author Is

David E. Carter has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 83 catalog-linked books across 1972 to 2007, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Business & Self-Help.

Best for readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly. If you want the easiest first click, start with American Corporate Identity 4 and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1972 to 2007; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Art Direction Book Co and Harper Design Intl.

Best Place To Start

American Corporate Identity 4

Art Direction Book Co • 1989 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Business & Self-Help entry points • common used copies from Art Direction Book Co and Harper Design Intl

Genres and themes: Business & Self-Help

Who this author is best for: readers who want practical takeaways and books they can put to use quickly

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1972 to 2007; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Art Direction Book Co and Harper Design Intl.

Top Books To Start With

  1. American Corporate Identity 4

    Art Direction Book Co • 1989 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1989 • 322 pages.

  2. American Corporate Identity 2

    Art Direction Book Co • 1987 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1987 • 262 pages.

  3. Global Corporate Identity 3

    Harper Design Intl • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 336 pages.

  4. The Big Book of Brochures (Big Book (Collins Design))

    Collins Design • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 384 pages.

  5. Creativity 35 (Creativity)

    Collins Design • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 400 pages.

  6. The Big Book of Logos 4

    Harper Design Intl • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 384 pages.

  7. Big Book of Business Cards

    Harper Design Intl • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 384 pages.

  8. Creativity 34

    Harper Design Intl • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 400 pages.

  9. Logos Redesigned: How 200 Companies Successfully Changed Their Image

    Harper Design Intl • 2005 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  10. The Big Book of Logos 4 (Big Book of Logos)

    Harper Design Intl • 2005 • longer commitment

    readers who are comfortable with a bigger first commitment

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