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Publication Date: 9 Feb 2007 | ISBN-10: 0975841963 | ISBN-13: 978-0975841969 | Edition: 1

Tired of making web sites that work absolutely perfectly but just don't look nice?

If so, then The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is for you. A simple, easy-to-follow guide, illustrated with plenty of full-color examples, this book will lead you through the process of creating great designs from start to finish. Good design principles are not rocket science, and using the information contained in this book will help you create stunning web sites.

Understand the design process, from discovery to implementation Understand what makes "good design" Developing pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, balance and symmetry Use color effectively, develop color schemes and create a palette Use textures, lines, points, shapes, volumes and depth Learn how good typography can make ordinary designs look great Effective imagery: choosing, editing and placing images And much more

Throughout the book, you'll follow an example design, from concept to completion, learning along the way.

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Tired of making web sites that work absolutely perfectly but just don't look nice?

Throughout the book, you'll follow an example design, from concept to completion, learning along the way.

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Paperback: 180 pages
Publisher: SITEPOINT; 1 edition (9 Feb 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0975841963
ISBN-13: 978-0975841969
Product Dimensions: 18 x 1.2 x 23 cm

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Jason the Designer Man, as one of his co-workers once called
him, dual-majored in graphic design and digital media at the University of
Central Florida. When he is not working on web sites, 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

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3.0 out of 5 stars Neat but lightweight 24 Feb 2008

By D. J. Wilcox

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I was a bit disappointed. I'm not a beginner nor an expert. Some technical books give you something that you get energised about, and want to go try straight away; unfortunately I didn't get anything useful from this book, and only slight inspiration.
On the plus side, it is well written and laid out, has a nice informal air.
For example, this is not for you if you already know about the differences between GIF, JPG and PNG; or if you know a bit about colour wheels and complementary colours; or if you are familiar with web-safe fonts.
Fine for beginners and a little bit after that. Not really for semi-pros onwards.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! 20 Aug 2007

By W. Ellis

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This is a well written book with useful practical advice. Manages to cover the basics but also some cutting edge ideas. It is concise and to the point. My only (minor) criticism is that I felt the chapter on typography was a little short on opinion and practical advice on choosing a schema, the topic of styling different tags is an important one in the overall design of the site and would have benefited from a more considered treatment. Having said that however, I cannot recommend this book highly enough - absolutely first rate.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and very practical 5 Aug 2007

By H. Ghisari

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This book is the best book I've bought since 5 years ago. It is well written and very practical. It teaches you how to make things beautiful and this is not limited only to websites. It talks about creating a beautiful layout, choosing the right colours, fonts and images. The book goes on talking about giving your site depth, texture and much more. Above all, it's about �10 cheaper than Waterstones ;-)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says on the tin

Can't fault it really. Jason Beaird writes in a very easy to understand way to tackle such heavy subjects like colour and it's use in design. Read more

Published 2 months ago by EmyrB

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, basic information - for newbies

This is a good book for newbies or for practitioners who have gravitated to web design without formal training in the basics. Read more

Published 9 months ago by A Race

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect mix

A very useful and practical book, with the (emphasized) design aspects very nicely tied to practical web implementations (i.e. CSS et al.) Highly recommended.

Published 12 months ago by Kristian

4.0 out of 5 stars A bit slim but some good stuff

Saw some mixed reviews before buying this, so wasn't sure how impressed I'd be. But as someone who is comfortable with CSS and HTML, but never had to give too much thought to the... Read more

Published on 23 Dec 2010 by gedge

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent

Awesome book - provides a blueprint for planning graphic design for web sites. If you don't have a graphic design background - then this book is a must

Published on 19 Aug 2010 by Ben L

1.0 out of 5 stars It might inspire you, but it might just bore you

This is a very lightweight book on designing for the web. It is easy to be bamboozled by the pretty pictures and great looking websites that are featured in the book, but the... Read more

Published on 26 Aug 2008 by WebSanity

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst web design book I've ever seen

The only beautiful thing about this book is the front cover.
It's slim (168 pages) and grossly overpriced.
The writing is chaotic and disorganized. Read more

Published on 8 May 2008 by Ed Fitzpatrick

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for new people looking into design

This book is great for programmers or developers who've never been officially trained in graphic or UI design. Read more

Published on 15 Feb 2008 by AndyK

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely superb, a must read for anyone creating websites!

I have an ever growing library of books on css, html, (web)design and web development but this is definitely one of my favourites, both for its excellent content and for Beaird's... Read more

Published on 8 Jan 2008 by Lisbeth Davies

2.0 out of 5 stars Another tidbit for Sitepoint fanboys :(

A vacant experience that covers all the basics. If you're a web desinger already you may prefer a book called 'The priciples of sucking eggs', by your granny. Read more

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