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The Principles of Beautiful Web Design, 4th Edition
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Preface
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design, 4th Edition
Notice of Rights
Notice of Liability
Trademark Notice
About SitePoint
Preface
Who Should Read This Book?
Conventions Used
Supplementary Materials
1
Layout and Composition
The Design Process
Defining Good Design
Web Page Anatomy
Grid Theory
CSS Frameworks
Balance
Unity
Emphasis
Bread-and-butter Layouts
Web Trends
Finding Inspiration
Using a Morgue File
Responsive Design
Screen Resolutions
Responsive Web Design Principles
Responsive Frameworks
The Project: Trashmonger
Sitemap
2
Color
The Psychology of Color
Color Temperature
Chromatic Value
Color Theory 101
Red, Yellow, and Blue, or CMYK
The Scheme of Things
Creating a Palette
Color Tools and Resources
The Application: Choosing a Color Palette
3
Texture
Point
Line
Shape
Volume and Depth
Pattern
Building Texture: Vintage, Patterned, Worn, and Nostalgic Styles
Application: Adding a Design Motif Using SVG Patterns
Using a Pattern as a Motif
4
Typography
Taking Type to the Web
Anatomy of a Letterform
Text Spacing
Text Alignment
Typeface Distinctions
Finding Fonts
Choosing the Right Fonts
Establishing a Typographic System
Scaling Your Type
Vertical Baseline Rhythm
The Takeaway
The Project: Building a Type System
What Now?
5
Imagery
What to Look For
Legitimate Image Sources
How Not to Impress
Image Presentation
File Formats and Resolutions
Creative Image Treatments
The Project: Pulling the Design Together
Onward and Upward
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