The Principles of Beautiful Web Design, 2nd Edition

Book description

This second edition of 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 the process of 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...

Product information

  • Title: The Principles of Beautiful Web Design, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Jason Beaird
  • Release date: November 2010
  • Publisher(s): SitePoint
  • ISBN: 9780980576894