From a Shigeru Ban monograph to a book of national-parks maps, a selection of the year’s best books for design lovers.

This expansive genre includes any title with a bearing on the multifaceted art world — from Audrey Flack’s memoir to Caitlin Cass’s “Suffrage Song.” ...

Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and examine how the United States ended up where it is today ...