The Principles of Beautiful Web Design

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SitePoint Pty Ltd, Sep 4, 2020 - Computers - 282 pages

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for anyone who wants to design stunning websites that provide a great user experience. Perhaps you're a developer who wants to understand how to make your applications more visually appealing, or you're a novice who wants to start on the path to becoming a designer.

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

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 fourth edition of this bestselling book has been greatly revised and now features:

  • Updated and expanded coverage responsive web design techniques
  • A new sample project
  • New sections on pattern libraries and how design fits on modern app development workflows
  • Common user-interface patterns and resources
 

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Contents

Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 14
Section 15
Section 16
Section 17
Section 18
Section 19
Section 20
Section 21

Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Section 22
Section 23
Section 24
Copyright

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The Principles of Beautiful Web Design
Jason Beaird,Alex Walker,James George
No preview available - 2020

Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2020)

Jason Beaird dual-majored in graphic design and digital media at the University of California Florida. When he's not working on websites, he enjoys disassembling electronics and using them in his artwork. Jason writes about his adventures in design and technology on his personal site, jasongraphix.com.

James George is a professional web designer from the United States, who is passionate about the field of design. He loves connecting with other designers and developers. James enjoys working closely with clients and businesses to create powerful, beautiful web design solutions.

Bibliographic information

TitleThe Principles of Beautiful Web Design
AuthorsJason Beaird, Alex Walker, James George
Edition4
PublisherSitePoint Pty Ltd, 2020
ISBN109812474X, 9781098124748
Length282 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Computers / Design, Graphics & Media / General
Computers / Internet / Web Design
Computers / Internet / Web Programming
Computers / User Interfaces
  
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