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
- ISBN10 1925836363
- ISBN13 9781925836363
- Publish Date 18 September 2020
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country AU
- Imprint SitePoint Pty Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 230
- Language English