Book Recomendations
Hello all,
Here is a question that I have heard several times in the last 2 days.
What books do you think would help me start to understand designing for the web?
I would also add - What websites?
Hello all,
Here is a question that I have heard several times in the last 2 days.
What books do you think would help me start to understand designing for the web?
I would also add - What websites?
October 15th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Web Style Guide
Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites, 3rd Edition
http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=9780300137378
I have have been reading this book and it seems like a good foundation book. It covers process, universal usability, information architecture, interface design, site structure, page structure, page design, typography, editorial style, forms and applications, graphics and multimedia.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Elements of Typographic Style for the Web http://www.webtypography.net
October 15th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
I enjoy looking at: http://www.thefwa.com/ for the latest in web design.
October 16th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Are you looking for information on just design or things like XHTML and CSS as well?
October 16th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Web 2.0 Redesign is a great book that helps with understanding the process of building a website from start to finish. I have also enjoyed Designing for Interaction - it’s more theory than the first, but a good read.
October 16th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
For websites, here are some I hold in high regard:
http://www.alistapart.com
http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/
http://www.thefwa.com
http://www.commarts.com/interactive
http://www.thebestdesigns.com/ http://www.websitedesignawards.com/
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:54 pm
If you want to learn the basics of CSS and XHTML, I recommend trying the “Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML”. This text-book-like manual doesn’t assume you know anything about web design and teaches the basics with humor and practical application. http://headfirstlabs.com/books/hfhtml/