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The Principles of Beautiful Web Design

Editorial Reviews

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mymac.com

I build Web sites myself and have a number of art and design classes to my credit. Jason Beaird paid a lot more attention to his teachers, and it shows.

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design [external link] | By John H Farr

Slashdot.org

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is a good book to kick start your graphic-design journey. The biggest benefit that I got from this book is the knowledge to learn from great designs as opposed to just admiring them in a state of awe.

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design [external link] | By Trent Lucier

NY Stringer Magazine

This book is extremely well organized; the language is clear, and, best of all, the copious examples are to the point.

Beautiful Web Design [external link] | By David Katz

MondayByNoon

Jason is a great writer, and the book is quite easy to read. It’s put together wonderfully, including many full color screenshots and other forms of imagery that make the book a pleasure to read. I’d definitely recommend the book to anyone in Web design.

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design Book Review [external link] | By Jon Christopher

Revish

It showed me how little I actually knew about Web design, and coming from the Sitepoint stable, I should have known there would be a clear commitment to promoting web standards and stressing the centrality of content. Design is placed in context as one of the factors which make a successful website.

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design [external link] | By David Little

NateKlaiber.com

If you find yourself struggling with design and need some direction, then this book is for you.

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design (Book Review) [external link] | By Nate Klaiber

Blogcritics.org

Jason Beaird covers web design in a way that non-designers can understand. He walks you through all of the aspects of design development from initial meeting to finished product. If you are just getting into web development, this is a must read.

Book Review: Principles of Beautiful Web Design by Jason Beaird [external link] | By T. Michael Testi

PC Update

This is a thoroughly practical guide to web design that is very well written: good technical depth in easy-to-understand language with excellent illustrations and graphics that support the text. For many users it will be the only web-design text they will need. For those who want to further advance their skills and knowledge it will provide a sound foundation.

Sitepoint on Web Design [external link] | By Major Keary

456 Berea St

... reading this book will not make you a great graphic designer. I think you need talent for that, and some of us just don’t have that. But what this book will do for you is help you understand how graphic design works. That, in turn, will help you when you need to do a bit of design work as well as when communicating with graphic designers.

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design [external link] | By Roger Johannson

Accessify.com

However, I think that this would be a good book for anyone who's just starting out in web design, especially for people with a more creative slant than a technical one.

Book Review: Principles of Beautiful Web Design [external link] | By Ian Lloyd

Mitch Wheat

His “Don’t just tell, show!” style makes this book accessible to everyone... It strikes a carefully thought-out balance between describing principles and illustrating them. It is clear and well structured, with practical examples in every chapter.

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design, Jason Beaird, Sitepoint. (Book Review) [external link] | By Mitch Wheat

Ask Manny Hernandez

The title offers an excellent overview aimed at those who do not have a background in graphic or web design but need to get past the initial obstacles in order to translate the "idea of a web site" into a working design.

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design [external link] | By Manny Hernandez