If you’re a freelance graphic designer, you probably have a few Clients From Hell stories up your sleeve. You probably also have an ever-growing file filled with product design ideas that need completing. If you’ve thought about venturing out into the world of self-employment, you might find Steven Heller and Lita Talarico’s book, The Design Entrepreneur: Turning Graphic Design into Goods that Sell to be quite useful. The book is filled with inspirational and informative case studies and interviews from designers around the globe, such as Dave Eggers, Maira Kalman, Charles Spencer Anderson, Seymour Chwast, Jet Mous, Nicholas Callaway and Jordi Duró.

Each example explores the why, what and how of the creative process. Heller and Talarico have also included a section of ‘how-tos’ on being a design entrepreneur, ranging from concept to production.