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The Principles of Beautiful Web Design, 4th Edition

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design, 4th Edition

Designing great websites is not rocket science!


Course details

4.6∙17 Ratings9 reviews

Published
September 2020
Publisher
SitePoint
Chapters
5

About the course

SitePoint’s best-selling web design guide has been revised and updated for this fourth edition, making it the most valuable web design companion around.

Lavishly illustrated with examples, animations and interactive features, The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is an easy-to-follow guide that will lead you through the process of creating great designs from start to finish. No prior web design experience is required.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Apply color effectively and develop killer color schemes
  • Create layouts that look great on any device
  • Use textures: point, line, shape, volume, depth, and pattern
  • Master typography, and use web fonts to make dull designs dazzle
  • Choose, edit, and position imagery effectively

And much more …

Authors

Alex Walker

Alex Walker

Alex Walker has directed SitePoint’s design thinking for two decades through frontend design, 50+ book covers and over 200 articles. His dream is to one day use CSS and SVG to create cold fusion (the process not the language). You can find him from time to time on Twitter.
Jason Beaird

Jason Beaird

Jason is a senior UX designer and front end developer at MailChimp in Atlanta, Georgia. As the author of The Principles of Beautiful Web Design. As a designer, he's constantly learning more about development.
James Michael George

James Michael George

James George is a professional web designer from the United States, who is passionate about the field of design. He loves connecting with other designers and developers.

Course Outline

Chapter 1: Layout and Composition
Chapter 2: Color
Chapter 3: Texture
Chapter 4: Typography
Chapter 5: Imagery

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Course details

4.6∙17 Ratings9 reviews

Published
September 2020
Publisher
SitePoint
Chapters
5

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