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The Principles of Beautiful Web Design

- Here’s a look at the table of contents:

Preface
Layout and Composition
- The Design Process
- Defining Good Design
- Web Page Anatomy
- Grid Theory
- Balance
- Unity
- Emphasis
- Bread-and-butter Layouts
- Getting Inspired
- Fresh Trends
- Resizing: Fixed Width vs Liquid Width
- Screen Resolution
- Application: Florida Country Tile
Color
- The Psychology of Color
- Color Temperature
- Color Value
- Color Theory 101
- Red, Yellow, and Blue or CMYK?
- The Scheme of Things
- Creating a Palette
- Application: the Color of Tile
Texture
- Points
- Line
- Shape
- Volume and Depth
- Pattern
- Building Texture
- Application: Grouting and Setting
Typography
- Taking Type to the Web
- Anatomy of a Letterform
- Text Spacing
- Text Alignment
- Typeface Distinctions
- Finding Fonts
- Choosing the Right Fonts
- Application: Tile Typography
Imagery
- What to Look For
- Legitimate Image Sources
- How Not to Impress
- Creative Cropping
- Photoshop Adjustments
- File Formats and Resolutions
- Borders and Edge Treatments
- Application: Polishing off Florida Country
- Finding Inspiration (or Don’t Always Follow the Crowd)
Index

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By Jason Beaird

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Latest Update: March 2007

Entire contents of book in f u l l c o l o r throughout!
Smart new glossy cover design (6 color print)
Large 8"x10" format
Includes FREE SitePoint Color Card

Customer Reviews

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This has been a very insightful book for me seeing that i am not a designer. It is always good for a programmer to know the fundamentals of designing as we invariably get involved in it also.

Marius Kemp, USA

I found this book to be very helpful. The author does a good job of balancing abstract concepts with concrete examples all in a way that is accessible to designers with very little experience.

Carl, USA

Although I have yet to read it, the book promises to be all it was reported to be by the reviewer in our local webmaster's group here in Fort Worth, TX.

Carl D Brown, USA

I think this is a must read for all web designers starting out.

Joseph Callavini, USA

I really enjoyed this book, got alot out of it, and found it inspirational. With so much to learn, it's wonderful to have a book that's actually fun to read, and attractive to look at!

Melissa Miller, USA

Very good information, but some of the examples were a bit lackluster in design

Charles Cousins, USA

I am getting a lot of good information before i design my site. The book is helping me not make mistakes in a highly competitive field. Thanks for the help.