Millions of children and young people worldwide are using Scratch to make their own games and animations.

Following on from the success of Scratch Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition, Cool Scratch Projects in easy steps gives you great ideas to create computer games and other projects that’ll impress your friends and family – and you’ll have endless fun creating and playing them! The book provides step-by-step instructions for building projects that show off some of the cool things you can do with Scratch.

It starts with two simple projects to get you started. Find out how to:

  • Make a game with animated cartoon characters
  • Build a drum machine and make random music
  • Use anaglyph glasses for 3D effects and 3D Art
  • Design amazing mazes in a 3D environment
  • Create your own stop motion films
  • Use the ScratchJr app to create games and interactive stories anywhere using your iPad or Android tablet
Cool Scratch Projects in easy steps has projects for Scratch 2.0 on a PC/Mac and Scratch 1.4 on the Raspberry Pi, and includes a Raspberry Pi Camera Module project. Each project includes suggestions for customizing it, so you can make it your own!

Web Design in easy steps

by Sean McManus

Published 17 February 2011

There are literally millions of websites on the Internet, but most are ugly and ineffective. So how do you create a site that looks good and makes money?

Web Design in easy steps, now in its sixth edition, reveals the key principles of good web design. It guides you through the process of creating a website, from planning to search engine promotion. Learn:

  • The fundamentals of professional web page layout and create content that’ll get your message across.
  • All about effective navigation to make your website easy to use so your visitors stay longer.
  • The techniques to make your website attractive for all and ensure it works on different devices.
  • How to use HTML, CSS and JavaScript and get started with your new website.
  • Ecommerce and social media basics to open your online shop, and start marketing it!

Avoid creating another ineffective website on the net. Use Web Design in easy steps, 6th edition to create a successful site that looks good and achieves its purpose.



Web Design

by Sean McManus

Published 9 January 2011