The Principles of Beautiful Web Design, 2nd Edition

Book Description
This second edition of The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for people who can build websites, but are seeking the skills and knowledge to visually enhance their sites.

This book will teach you how to:

* Understand the process of what makes ?good design,? from discovery through to implementation
* Use color effectively, develop color schemes, and create a palette
* Create pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, and symmetry
* Employ textures: lines, points, shapes, volumes, and depth
* Apply typography to make ordinary designs look great
* Choose, edit, and position effective imagery

And lots more?

This revised, easy-to-follow guide is illustrated with beautiful, full-color examples, and leads readers through the process of creating great designs from start to finish.

It also features:

* Updated information about grid-based design
* How to design for mobile resolutions
* Information about the future of web fonts including @font-face
* Common user-interface patterns and resources

About the Author
Jason Beaird dual-majored in graphic design and digital media at the University of California Florida. When he?s not working on websites, he enjoys disassembling electronics and using them in his artwork. Jason writes about his adventures in design and technology on his personal site, jasongraphix.com.

Book Details

* Paperback: 170 pages
* Publisher: SitePoint; Second Edition (November, 2010)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 098057689X
* ISBN-13: 978-0980576894