The Principles of Beautiful Web Design

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By Jason Beaird

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Format

ebook

ISBN

9781457192487

Author

Jason Beaird

Publisher

SitePoint

Release

17 June 2014

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Computer Technology Nonfiction

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The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for people who can build websites, but are seeking the skills and knowledge to visually enhance their sites.

This book will teach you how to:

  • Understand what makes "good design," from discovery through to implementation
  • Use color effectively, develop color schemes, and create a palette
  • Create pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, and symmetry
  • Employ textures: lines, points, shapes, volumes, and depth
  • Apply typography to make ordinary designs look great
  • Choose, edit, and position effective imagery

    • And lots more...


    This easy-to-follow guide is illustrated with beautiful, full-color examples, and will lead you through the process of creating great designs from start to finish.
    The third edition of this book has been greatly revised and now features:

  • Updated and expanded coverage of mobile and responsive web design (RWD)
  • A new sample project
  • New sections on user interface and icon design
  • Common user-interface patterns and resources

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781457192487

    Author

    Jason Beaird

    Publisher

    SitePoint

    Release

    17 June 2014

    Share

    Subjects

    Computer Technology Nonfiction
    The Principles of Beautiful Web Design