Web design readings
Required readings
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| Don't Make Me Think Chapter 2: How we really use the web. (Click on "Read a chapter!") |
Don't Make Me Think, by Steve Krug. New Riders Press; 2nd edition (August 28, 2005). Sample chapter is available online. |
Introduction to Good Usability |
Introduction to Good Usability, by Peter Pixel. This short e-book presents a set of basic guidelines from which to begin. Entire book is available for download to your collection. |
Web Style Guide will be a reference for the rest of the course with specific reading assignments to be indentified in class. |
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The Principles of Beautiful Web Design (Click on "Free Preview") |
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design, by Jason Beaird. SitePoint; 1 edition (January 31, 2007). Sample chapter is available for download to your collection. |
Recommended for further reading
Although there are required readings throughout the course, a textbook is not required for this course. It is expected that you will select books that are appropriate to your technical background, your design interests, and your future goals. Use samples chapters such as the ones selected above to get acquainted with different authors, writing styles, and publisher formats. Use the recommendations below to make informed choices for beginning your own interactive media design library.
- Build Your Own Web Site The Right Way Using HTML & CSS
- Ian Lloyd. Sample chapters are available.
- The CSS Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks
- Rachel Andrew
- The Design of Sites: Pattern, Principles, and Processes for Crafting a Customer-Centered Web Experience
- Douglas Van Duyne, et al.
- Designing Web Graphics: The Definitive Guide to Web Design & Development,
- Lynda Weinman
- GUI Bloopers: Don'ts and Do's for Software Developers and Web Designers
- Jeff Johnson
- Web Design Workshop
- John Tollett, et al.
