Web graphics and design Books

Book SynopsisThis Web Edition is available for free with the purchase of the Adobe Dreamweaver CC Classroom in a Book (2015 release) print book or eBook. A Web Edition is an electronic version of the book that can be accessed with any Internet connection from your account on www.peachpit.com. This Web Edition includes over 10 hours of step-by-step video tutorials and interactive review questions. As Adobe releases new features for Creative Cloud customers, the content of the Web Edition will be updated to accommodate the changes. Note: Web Editions cannot be viewed on an eReader. To view this book on an eReader, please purchase an eBook.Creative professionals who seek the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Dreamweaver CC (2015 release) choose this Classroom in a Book® from the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks. This series offers what no other book or training prog

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Book SynopsisThe Designers Republic is the design group that changed design. But there's never been a book that tells its story - until now. Led by founder and born rebel, Ian Anderson, The Designers Republic has shaped graphic communication over the past thirty years through rule-defying music work, provocative self-initiated projects and a fierce commitment to conceptual thinking over style. Now, for the first time in book form, Anderson explores the studio's output, and its influence on a generation of graphic designers. AZTDR spans over three decades of work from the studio's earliest designs for the FON label in the mid-1980s and sleeves for Age of Chance, Chakk and Cabaret Voltaire, right up to its recent projects for The Cinematic Orchestra, Led Bib and the Gulbenkian Foundation. Alongside classic self-initiated TDR projects, the 512-page book features an A to Z of everything from campaigns for Evolution Print, Coca-Cola and Nike, through to the studio's celebrated designs for vide

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Chapter 1. Don’t make me think! Chapter 2. How we really use the Web Chapter 3. Billboard Design 101 Chapter 4. Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral? Chapter 5. Omit needless words Chapter 6. Street signs and Breadcrumbs Chapter 7. The Big Bang Theory of Web Design Chapter 8. “The Farmer and the Cowman Should Be Friends” Chapter 9. Usability testing on 10 cents a day Chapter 10. Mobile: It’s not just a city in Alabama anymore Chapter 11. Usability as common courtesy Chapter 12. Accessibility and you Chapter 13. Guide for the perplexed

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Book SynopsisThe all-inclusive guidefrom theory to practicefor print and Web design Any well-conceived print or Web design features the dynamic interplay between visual artistry and technical skill. It becomes important, therefore, for the designer to cultivate an aesthetic eye as well as develop a high degree of computer savvy. By combining basic theory with hands-on technique, Digital Design for Print and Web takes the unique approach of uniting two subjects traditionally approached separately into one complete volume. As a result, you will gain a clearer understanding of the entire creative process, from project management to working with graphics to designing for print and, ultimately, the Web. In this book, you''ll find: Full-color text and illustrated, step-by-step instruction supported by more than 75 video tutorials Coverage of professional software including the Adobe Creative Suite A wide variety of inspirationaTable of Contents Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Part One Theory and Principles 1 Chapter 1 Communication Goals 3 Chapter Objectives 3 What is Graphic Communication? 4 Information 9 What is Information? 9 Principles and Goals: Design for Information 10 Persuasion 14 What is Persuasion? 14 Principles and Goals: Design for Persuasion 17 Education 18 What is Education? 18 Principles and Goals: Design for Education 19 Entertainment 21 What is Entertainment? 21 Principles and Goals: Design for Entertainment 21 References 24 Notes 25 Chapter 2 Design: Definition and Devices  27 Chapter Objectives 27 Design as a Problem-Solving Tool 28 What is Design? 28 Design Devices 44 Space, Format, and Structure 44 References 56 Chapter 3 Design: Elements and Principles  59 Chapter Objectives 59 The Visual Pieces 60 Line 60 Shape 61 Texture 62 Value 62 Color 63 Type and Typography 73 Design Principles 83 Evaluating and Critiquing Your Work 93 References 94 Chapter 4 Conceptualization and Planning 97 Chapter Objectives 97 Inspiration 98 Seven-Step Design Process 98 Identify 99 Research 101 Target 103 Conceptualize 104 Create 107 Revise 108 Evaluate 108 Digital Design Project Types 108 Possibilities 108 Annual Reports and Business Reports 110 Announcements, Invitations, and Postcards 110 Advertising 111 Books 112 Brochures and Collateral 114 Calendars 115 Catalogs 115 Direct Mail and Direct Response 116 Environmental Graphics 116 Internet Design 118 Letterhead and Stationery (Corporate Identity) 119 Logos 121 Newsletters 122 Packaging 123 POP, Signs, and Billboards 124 Posters 124 Publication Design 127 References 129 Part Two Techniques 131 Chapter 5 Raster Graphics  133 Chapter Objectives 133 Digital Imaging and Raster Graphics 134 Raster Graphics for Print and Web 135 Raster Graphics Techniques 136 Document Setup 137 Layers and Compositing 140 Selections 144 Masks 158 Color 161 Shape Basics 167 Retouching Basics 169 Type in Digital Imaging Applications 177 Bitmap Filters 180 Layer Effects 181 Final Output for Print 184 Final Output for Web 188 Design Assignment 190 Online Movie Lessons 191 Bibliography 191 Chapter 6 Vector Graphics 193 Chapter Objectives 193 Digital Illustration and Vector Graphics 194 Vector Graphics for Print and Web 194 Vector Graphics Techniques 196 Document Setup 197 Layers and Templates 198 Color 201 Shapes and Paths 208 Typography 221 Final Output for Print 226 Final Output for Web 226 Design Assignment 226 Online Movie Lessons 227 Bibliography 227 Chapter 7 Digital Page Layout for Print  229 Chapter Objectives 229 Page Layout Techniques 232 Document Setup 232 Using Color 240 Text and Typography 245 Working with Images 257 Design Assignment 263 Online Movie Lessons 265 Bibliography 265 Chapter 8 Web Site Design and Development  267 Chapter Objectives 267 Creating a Web Site 269 The Design and Development Process 270 Web Design and Development Techniques 276 Web Design and Graphics Techniques 276 Web Development Techniques 296 Behaviors 312 Uploading Files to the Internet 319 Design Assignment 322 Online Movie Lessons 322 Bibliography 322 Figure Credits 323 Index 327 Appendices and online movie lessons are available at www.wiley.com/go/digitaldesign.

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Book SynopsisTake your design work to the next level with Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop (Third Edition), the essential easy-to-use guide for designers working in every medium. With over 150,000 copies in print, this new edition makes a classic text relevant to a new generation of designers. Updates include:   A cross-cultural inclusive re-envisioning of design history related to the grid, including alternative approaches to layout Expanded discussion of grid use in interactive, UX/UI scenarios Greater equity in the representation of design work by women and BIPOC designers Grids are the most basic and essential forms in graphic design—and they can be the most rigid. This book shows you how to understand the rules of the grid to use them effectively, and then how to break them, resulting in phenomenal cohesive layouts. Timothy Samara explains the histoTable of ContentsThoughts on Structure An Introduction MAKING THE GRID BREAKING THE GRID Coming to Order A Brief History of the Grid in Visual Communication Understanding Grids __________ The Basics of Structured Organization Building a Grid __________ Making the Structure That Suits Your Needs Using a Grid __________ Considerations and Best Practices EXHIBITS Design Projects Based on Grids On the Other Hand A Historical Survey of Non-Structural Design Tendencies Alternative Architectures __________ Structure Beyond Grid Structure Intuitive, Relational, and Conceptual __________ Liberating Layout Strategies Considering the Practical in the Impractical __________ Reconciling Usability and Weirdness EXHIBITS Design Projects Without Grids Directory of Contributors Index by Subject Recommended Reading About the Author/ Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Book 1: Getting Started 5 Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript 7 Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Code 39 Chapter 3: Finding and Setting Up a Web Host 47 Chapter 4: Testing and Validating Your Code 59 Book 2: Learning HTML Basics 77 Chapter 1: Building Good Bones: Structuring the Page 79 Chapter 2: Adding Links, Lists, and Other Text Tidbits 97 Chapter 3: Working with Images, Video, and other Media 123 Chapter 4: Building Tables with Your Bare Hands 143 Chapter 5: Using Forms to Make a Page Interactive 163 Chapter 6: Making Your Web Pages Accessible 181 Book 3: Learning CSS Basics 203 Chapter 1: Figuring Out the CSS Box Model 205 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the CSS Selectors 235 Chapter 3: Pseudo School: Learning Pseudo-Classes and Pseudo-Elements 251 Chapter 4: Making CSS Make Sense 287 Chapter 5: Taking the Measure of CSS 321 Chapter 6: Fancifying Pages with Colors and Backgrounds 337 Chapter 7: Taking Your Text Up a Notch with Web Typography 363 Book 4: Building Dynamic Pages with JavaScript 397 Chapter 1: JavaScript: The Bird’s-Eye View 399 Chapter 2: Understanding Variables 411 Chapter 3: Building Expressions 427 Chapter 4: Controlling the Flow of JavaScript 457 Chapter 5: Harnessing the Power of Functions 481 Chapter 6: Playing with the Document Object Model 513 Chapter 7: Working with Arrays 553 Chapter 8: Manipulating Strings, Dates, and Numbers 583 Chapter 9: Storing User Data in the Browser 617 Chapter 10: Debugging Your Code 627 Chapter 11: Processing Form Data 649 Book 5: Looking Good with Layouts 673 Chapter 1: Exploring Some Layout Basics 675 Chapter 2: Getting Fancy with Flexbox 703 Chapter 3: Laying Out a Page with CSS Grid 737 Chapter 4: Creating Responsive Layouts 765 Index 801

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Book SynopsisAn understanding of psychology-specifically the psychology behind how users behave and interact with digital interfaces-is perhaps the single most valuable nondesign skill a designer can have. This practical guide explains how you can apply key principles of psychology to build products and experiences that are more human-centered and intuitive.

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Book SynopsisBy capturing UI best practices as design patterns, this best-selling book provides solutions to common design problems. You'll learn patterns for mobile apps, web applications, and desktop software.

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Book SynopsisThis book is practical and immediate, without being condescending or overly technical. It is like having a graphic design mentor who will help you come up with ideas, develop your concepts, and implement them in a way that is engaging and humorous. It gives readers the experience and ability that normally comes from years of on-the-job training. All of the essential techniques of graphic design and its digital implementation are covered. Read this book and gain 25 years of experience in how to think like a creative, act like a businessman and design like a god. This book is designed like a notebook, with all the authors’ tips and knowledge already inside. However, it also includes blank pages that allow the user to personalize this reference book with specific notes that are relevant to his or her studio, suppliers or clients.

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide provides guidelines for creating and leading design teams within your organization, and explores ways to use design as part of broader strategic planning.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“In a digital realm where everything can be found online, I still prefer analog methods. Matching colors to a real printed source always ensures that what I see is exactly what I’ll get. Color Index XL will be one of those books in your library littered with post-it notes hanging out of the page edges looking like it's overdue for a good shave. And rightly so, it’s because it’s distinctly useful for the creative process, a tome of colorful insights you’ll return to over and over again for years to come. Good books aren’t meant to remain in mint condition, you’ll use this reference a lot and eventually wear it out and that as Martha says is a good thing.” —Von Glitschka, Creative Director of GlitschkaStudios.com

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Section A Basic Programming Instructions 17 Chapter 1 Variables, Expressions & Operators 29 Chapter 2 Control Structures 67 Chapter 3 Functions 103 Chapter 4 Objects & Classes 143 Section B Dynamic Web Pages 177 Chapter 5 Built-In Functions 201 Chapter 6 Getting Data From Browsers 231 Chapter 7 Images & Files 285 Chapter 8 Dates & Times 309 Chapter 9 Cookies & Sessions 329 Chapter 10 Error Handling 349 Section C Database Driven Websites 381 Chapter 11 Structured Query Language 397 Chapter 12 Get & Show Data From a Database 433 Chapter 13 Updating Data in a Database 483 Section D Extending the Sample Application 521 Chapter 14 Refactoring & Dependency Injection 533 Chapter 15 Namespaces & Libraries 557 Chapter 16 Membership 603 Chapter 17 Adding Functionality 633 Index 662

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide focuses on principles, tactics, and actionable methods for presenting your designs. Whether you design apps, websites, or products, you’ll learn how to get support from people who have influence over the project with the goal of creating the best user experience.

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Book Synopsis Trade Review“This is the go-to handbook for creating an effective content strategy. The Post-it® notes and dog-eared pages in my copy are evidence of that!” — Aaro n Watkins, Director of Digital Strategy, Johns Hopkins Medicine “By far the most comprehensive and accessible book on content strategy available. Required reading for our entire team” – Lucie Hyde, Director of Content, eBay Europe Table of ContentsForeword: The Rapid Rise of Content Strategy at Facebook and Beyond Before We Begin REALITY 1 NOW: Hit the ground running. 2 PROBLEM: Why does your content (still) suck? 3 SOLUTION: Content strategy to the rescue. DISCOVERY 4 ALIGNMENT: Down with silos, up with people. 5 AUDIT: Take a close-up look at your current content. 6 ANALYSIS Your content lives in a complicated world. STRATEGY 7 CORE: Core strategy: the center of it all. 8 CONTENT: Substance and structure: the stuff they come for. 9 PEOPLE Worldflow and governance: the path to victory. SUCCESS 10 PERSUASION: Making the case for content strategy. 11 ADVOCACY: Get out there and do something. 12 HERO: Save the content, save the world. Content strategy reading list Acknowledgments About the Authors About Brain Traffic Index

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Book SynopsisCreate an attractive website that draws in visitors no coding required! There's more to building a website than just picking a theme and dropping in text and images. Creating a site that attracts visitors and turns those visitors into customers requires some professional insight and a few tips and tricks. Building DIY Websites For Dummies guides non-designers through the steps of creating an attractive and effective website using today's top web-based tools. This book helps you launch or improve your website designed to boost your entrepreneurial endeavors, small business, or personal passion. With this easy-to-follow Dummies guide, you can skip learning the complicated coding that runs a site and focus on the parts that attract visitors (and search engines). Grab this book and get expert insight on how to craft a usable design, create site content, improve site findability, and convert browsers into buyers. Discover how to select hosting services, email providers, and beginner-fri

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Book SynopsisWordPress in easy steps, 3rd edition is an ideal companion for anyone who wants an affordable website for business or for blogging. This informal and friendly guide covers:Getting started with WordPressWorking with the WordPress dashboardCreating site content and adding mediaSearching and finding a suitable themeFinding and installing pluginsGetting visitors to comment and give feedbackCreating your online storeGetting noticed on search engines, ensuring your site works on all devices, and more. Written for the non-technically minded, this guide will help you develop your website from scratch or serve as a handy reference to enhance your website without having to keep going back to the developer. A great investment! Updated for WordPress 6.

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Book SynopsisA leader in the field of data visualization, Stephen Few exposes the common problems in dashboard design and describes its best practices in great detail and with a multitude of examples in this updated second edition. According to the author, dashboards have become a popular means to present critical information at a glance, yet few do so effectively. He purports that when designed well, dashboards engage the power of visual perception to communicate a dense collection of information efficiently and with exceptional clarity and that visual design skills that address the unique challenges of dashboards are not intuitive but rather learned. The book not only teaches how to design dashboards but also gives a deep understanding of the concepts—rooted in brain science—that explain the why behind the how. This revised edition offers six new chapters with sections that focus on fundamental considerations while assessing requirements, in-depth instruction in the design of bullet graphs and sparklines, and critical steps to follow during the design process. Examples of graphics and dashboards have been updated throughout, including additional samples of well-designed dashboards.Trade Review"Stephen Few is the master of creating simplicity and meaning through the clear visualization of data." --Garr Reynolds, author, The Naked Presenter and Presentation Zen"Design does not happen by accident. It is the product of careful and deliberate planning. Stephen Few demonstrates this through examples and best practices that are easy to understand and will improve how we display and communicate information. Businesses that value design will leap ahead because they will be able to quickly assimilate information, efficiently focus time and efforts, and create alignment, agility, and effectiveness. This book provides a running head start!" --Eleanor Taylor, strategist, SAS Institute"Written by one of the foremost expert in the field of data visualization, this is one of those rare books that seem to make the publication of other works on the same topic unnecessary. This is a very complete book and was obviously developed with great care. I highly recommend Stephen Few's Information Dashboard Design to any information designers who are focusing on the visual display of data and, more particularly, to dashboard designers." --Pabini Gabriel-Petit, CEO and Principal User Experience Architect, Spirit Softworks"How nice to find a book in which the best practices for dashboard design are all thoughtfully packaged. You are advised to make these mandatory reading for your designers." --Claudia Imhoff, president, Intelligent Solutions, Inc.

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Book SynopsisThe shift towards digital modes of production has fundamentally changed both cartography and graphic design. The omni-present computer, the interactive possibilities of digital media and the direct exchange of visual information through networks have blurred the distinction between designers and users of visual information. Blind Maps and Blue Dots is the first work to explore the disappearing boundaries between producers and users of maps. Using three mapmaking practices as examples – the Blue Dot, the location function in Google Maps; the Strava Global Heatmap, a world map showing the activities of a fitness app; and the “Situation in Syria” maps, a regularly updated map of the Syrian conflict made by an Amsterdam teenager – renowned designer Joost Grootens shows the blurring of the binary distinction between producing and using, ultimately offering a whole new approach to graphic design.

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Book SynopsisApplicable to a wide spectrum of design activity, this book offers an ideal first step, clearly explaining fundamental concepts and methods to apply when designing for the user experience. Covering essential topics from user research and experience design to aesthetics, standards and prototyping, User Experience Design explains why user-centered methods are now essential to ensuring the success of a wide range of design projects. This second edition includes important new topics including; digital service standards, onboarding and scenario mapping. There are now 12 hands-on activities designed to help you start exploring basic UX tasks such as visualising the user journey and recognising user interface patterns. Filled with straightforward explanations and examples from around the world, this book is an essential primer for students and non-designers needing an introduction to contemporary UX thinking and common approaches. Designed specifically for newcomers to UX Design, the coTrade ReviewGavin and Peter offer fundamental and practical insights into design thinking for those of us passionate about crafting experiences for people. * Daniel Yates, Product Designer at ThoughtWorks, Australia *The authors do a great job at breaking down the core parts of UX and making them easily digestible. A worthy addition to the bookshelf of anyone looking to break into the field of UX. * Chris Gibbons, Principal UX Developer at Auto Trader, UK *Table of ContentsOverview Introduction 1. What is User Experience Design? - Designing interactive experiences - Life’s experiences - Activity #1 - The Big Picture - Scenario - Hints - Roles in User Experience Design (UX) - Today’s Multidisciplinary Teams - Methods and background - Stakeholders - Activity #2 - Designing for others - Activity 2. Users - User research - The user’s world - Co-experience - Activity #3 - Listening and learning - Emotional Responses - Memory - Fallibility - Expectation - Motivation - Activity #4 - The journey concept - Outcomes 3. Experience Design - Competitive advantage - Brands - Productivity - Activity #5 - Quantifying sentiment - Fun - Usability - Simplicity - Challenge - Feedback - Gestalt Theory - Semiotics - Narrative - Constraints - Activity #6 - Recognizing intuition - Outcomes 4. Design Process - The life of a project - User involvement - Personas - Scenarios - Activity #7 - Scenario Mapping - Design requirements - Communication and planning - Design Standards - Digital Service Standards - Activity #8 - A Design Problem - Conclusion 5. Design Constraints - Aesthetics - Meeting the requirements - Semantic Design - Design patterns - Activity #9 - Recognising UI patterns - Layout - Responsive Design - Image - Type - Accessibility - Activity #10 - Onboarding 6. Mindset and Toolset - Platforms and technologies - Communications and Organisations - Empathy - Ideation - Problem Solving - The first right solution - Activity #11 - Visualising Data - Maps and flows - Working with users - Prototypes - Mock-ups - Activity #12 - Simple Prototyping - Evaluating tools and resources - Choice - Conclusion Further Reading Books Websites

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Chapter 1 What Are HTML and CSS? Chapter 2 Creating a Website on Your Computer Chapter 3 HTML Syntax Chapter 4 Basic HTML Elements Chapter 5 Links Chapter 6 Structure and Layout with HTML Chapter 7 Media Chapter 8 Tables and Other Structured Data Elements Chapter 9 Web Forms Chapter 10 Advanced and Experimental Features Chapter 11 Introduction to CSS Chapter 12 Targeting Elements Chapter 13 Styling Text Chapter 14 Color in CSS Chapter 15 Using CSS for Page Layout Chapter 16 Layouts with CSS Grid and Flexbox Chapter 17 Responsive Design and Media Queries Chapter 18 CSS Transformations and Animations Chapter 19 CSS Variables Chapter 20 CSS Preprocessors Chapter 21 Getting Your Website Online Chapter 22 Testing Your Website Chapter 23 Improving Website Performance Chapter 24 Web Accessibility Chapter 25 Going Beyond HTML & CSS

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Book SynopsisNicole Fenton is an independent writer and editor in Brooklyn. She has worked at a large social network, a startup incubator, a design studio, and Apple. She manages content projects of all sizes and teaches writing as a design practice. Kate Kiefer Lee is a writer and editor at MailChimp and a former magazine editor. She has written for publications like Forbes and A List Apart, and spoken about web content around the world. She teaches people how to write like they talk.

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Book SynopsisA classic reference book on user interface design and graphic design for web sites, updated to reflect a rapidly changing marketTrade Review“An excellent primer for anyone working on the web. Horton and Lynch combine tried-and-true techniques with realistic examples to bring us a thorough, practical guide to today’s complex web projects.”—Sara Wachter-Boettcher, author of Design for Real Life and Content Everywhere -- Sara Wachter-Boettcher“The Web Style Guide is an invaluable overview of the myriad moving parts of a web project and does an excellent job demonstrating how they fit together; it’s a must-read for anyone involved in building for the Web.”—Aaron Gustafson, author of Adaptive Web Design -- Aaron Gustafson“With this new edition, the authors update the book to include important changes in the field of web building. This book will appeal to the professional web builder, the instructor, the scholar, and, of course, the student.”—Greg O’Toole, author of Sustainable Web Ecosystem Design -- Greg O'Toole“This isn’t a book you’re reading. It’s a map. . . . Web Style Guide will provide you with path through your next project, and introduce you to ideas, concepts, and landmarks you’ll want to revisit.”—From the Foreword by Ethan Marcotte -- Ethan Marcotte“A practical handbook on managing complexity and depth in modern web design. With an emphasis on plastic, responsive content, it’s a great foundation to creating adventurous and usable digital experiences.”—Senongo Akpem, Constructive -- Senongo Akpem“Very sound scholarship. Getting all this information in one place is significant.”—Phillip Simon, Quinnipiac University -- Phillip Simon“An outstanding resource for understanding how to design usable and effective websites.”—Michael C. Zalot, DeVry University -- Michael C. Zalot

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Book SynopsisThe geometric foundations, forms and patterns in today's architecture, design and decorative arts have been deeply influenced by past cultures. From humankind's first path-like doodles on cave walls through to the higher abstractions developed to make accurate measurements and predictions, the three-dimensional forms we design and build are dependent upon available materials, human needs and the limitations of our imaginations. This unique sourcebook presents a history of the intimate relationship between geometry, mathematics and manmade design throughout human history, from the Neolithic period through the Indian, Egyptian, Babylonian, Chinese, Greek, Celtic, Islamic and Renaissance cultures, to the present and the possible future. Presenting key principles that can be applied across all design disciplines, Roger Burrows reveals fresh insights and ideas about how geometry as a visual language has evolved to meet our needs, initiated new technologies and changed the way we think about the world around us. With a wealth of original artworks by the author to explain his ideas, this book will be an essential reference resource for inspiration and information for students and design professionals.Table of ContentsIntroduction • 1. Visual Logic • Visual Logic Through Time • 2. Neolithic Geometries • 3. The River Cultures • 4. The Americas • 5. The Pythagoreans • 6. European Tribal Geometry • 7. Geometries of the Early Islamic Period • 8. The Renaissance • Out of the Past – Into the Future • 9. Modelling with Equations • 10. Fractals • 11. Shape-Changers • 12. Dynamic Circles and Spheres • 13. The Future of 3D Geometry • 14. Additional Thoughts and Ideas

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Book SynopsisABOUT THE BOOKGain the knowledge you need to navigate your way confidently through the ever-expanding landscape of modern JavaScript technologies. With more than 100 Node.js frameworks available and the number rising every month, it is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid JavaScript fatigue and keep abreast of the developments that are most useful and relevant to your own projects. In such a saturated environment, the knowledge of exactly which tools will best fit your goals is invaluable. This book will guide you through the quagmire by clearly and comprehensively outlining the most practically useful Node frameworks, libraries, and tools, as well as how they might be employed in your own projects. You will learn about JavaScript frameworks, including such as Polymer, Webix, Aurelia, Svelte, and Meteor.This book will empower you to cut through the noise and learn how to achieve your career goa

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Book SynopsisWhether you're a young designer trying to design something new or a designer who works with lots of different products and stakeholders, UX for Business is your missing guide to real-world UX.

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Book SynopsisCreative web design requires knowledge from across the design and technical realms, and it can seem like a daunting task working out where to get started. In this book the authors take you through all you need to know about designing for the web and digital, from initial concepts and client needs, through layout and typography to basic coding, e-commerce and working with different platforms. The companion website provides step-by-step tutorial videos, HTML/CSS styling tips and links to useful resources to really help you get to grips with all the aspects of web design. Working alongside the text are interviews with international designers and critical commentaries looking at best practice and theoretical considerations. Written for graphic designers, this book delivers more than just an instruction manual it provides a complete overview of designing for the web.Trade ReviewWeb and Digital for Graphic Designers is a welcome and much needed addition to the canon of graphic design textbooks. It is visually rich and packed with essential advice from experienced practitioners. It takes the reader through all aspects of web and digital design, including theoretical perspectives, the design process, technical application, and all the while demystifying complex terminology. The authors have done an expert job of making the title both clear and comprehensive, while ensuring it is as accessible as possible. This is an essential title for any contemporary graphic designer or design student. -- Nigel Ball, University of Suffolk, UKUnlike any book that is out there now. -- Jill Woodruff-Gerald, Hennepin College, USAWeb and Digital for Graphic Designers is for anyone who wants an in-depth view of graphic design, its history, and its practical application. I found the book to be extremely well organized with very thorough yet concise content. I especially enjoyed the chapter on coding because it's something I've always wanted to learn more about, and the authors did a superb job making such a complex topic easy to comprehend. Another great feature is that the authors include a Q&A from a handful of industry professionals that gives an added perspective of the industry. Kudos, very well done!! -- Amanda Lasser, Pratt Institute, USATable of Contents1. Designing for digital 2. The process 3. Designing for the web and platforms 4. Web 2.0 5. Rich content 6: The roles 7. Coding (& mark up) languages 8. What’s next? References Index

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Book SynopsisAre digital interfaces controlling more than we realise? Can designers take responsibility, and should they?From domestic appliances like Siri and Amazon Echo, to large scale Facebook manipulation and Google search prediction, digital interfaces are ubiquitous in everyday life and their influences affect how people live, feel and behave. As they grow in complexity and increase integration into our lives we need to address the social, ethical, political and aesthetic responsibilities of those designing and creating the computer systems all around us. Through discussion with cutting-edge designers and thinkers and with international examples, the authors explain how we need an expanded aesthetic, critical and ethical awareness on the part of designers willing to act with sensitivity and understanding towards the people they design for and with. This critical take on the process and implications of interface design looks beyond the mechanics of making, and into the techno-politiTrade ReviewDesign and Digital Interfaces is reader-friendly by module, chapter, or jumping to the color-coded content most relevant to the reader’s interests ... [an] elegantly designed, innovative, and powerful book. * Society for Technical Communication *Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Contributors Preface Introduction: What are digital interfaces? Technological Interfaces Cultural Interfaces Historical Interfaces What does an interface designer do? Theoretical Perspectives and Frameworks 1. Complexity and Fragmentation Fragmented distribution Fragmented devices Fragmented attention Technological approaches Design approaches Research Methods 2. Social Interfaces Design for Social Impact Soft Interfaces: Healthcare and Loneliness Accessibility: Democratization of Tools Collaborative Interfaces: Beyond Western-Centrism Interfaces for Sociality Constructing Social Identities 3. Legal and Political Interfaces Political Interfaces Entangled Interfaces The Political Action of Interfaces A History of Critical Practice Openness and Access Inscrutability and Opacity Critical Interfaces 4. Ethical Interfaces Design as exploitation Unforeseen consequences Legislation Ethical legibility Ethical design cultures Futuring ethical principles Ethical designers 5. Aesthetic Interfaces Aesthetics and the Senses Cultural aesthetics and meaning Aesthetics for use Aesthetics for Empathy 6. Uncertainty, Deviance and Futures Embracing Uncertainty Science-Fiction and Design Design Fiction Design Imaginaries Deviant Interfaces 7. Interviews Anab Jain Dan Lockton Mushon Zer-Aviv Sarah Gold Glossary References Index Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisUsing Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) for illustrations only scratches the surface of this format's potential on the web. With this practical guide, you'll learn how to use SVG not only for illustrations but also as graphical documents that you can integrate into complex HTML5 web pages, and style with custom CSS.

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Book SynopsisUsing case studies from companies such as Slack, Stripe, Facebook, and Github, this practical guide shows you how to navigate complex decisions when building, scaling, and evolving your own APIs. You’ll learn best practices for designing APIs that developers will love, and discover how to evolve your APIs as your product grows.

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Book SynopsisTap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every UX practitioner needs to know. With 97 short and extremely useful tips, you'll discover new approaches to old problems, pick up road-tested best practices, and hone your skills through sound advice.

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Book SynopsisLink. Rank. Profit.Web marketing pioneers Eric Ward and Garrett French explain the complicated world of link building and the art of backlinks in this second edition of their groundbreaking guide to the business of web links.The web has changed from a web of things to a web of people. And it's all about connections, about the way we're all linked together by one thing or another. From content development and integrated marketing techniques to purely tactical link bait, this is a comprehensive guide, with examples and templates, from the masters of link marketing.Link building expert Eric Ward and online marketer Garrett French teach you how to wisely: Execute a link audit and competitor analysis Develop a structured, long-term link-building strategy Identify and approach quality, top-ranking websites with a value proposition Differentiate links for traffic from links for ranking Keep on the right side of search engine guidelines

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Book SynopsisEnter the Web Design Playground and start experimenting with all aspects of creating a web page—from design, to development, to publishing—in an easy-to-use free online workspace. Suitable for anyone interested in creating web pages. In Web Design Playground, Second Edition you'll learn essential tools of the web design trade, such as: Structuring a web page with HTML Styling a web page with CSS Modern page layout techniques Using colors in web design Making text look awesome with typography About the technology HTML, CSS, and the principles of good web design are all you need to build something beautiful! You'll find them all inside this one-of-a-kind guide. Written by web designer and master teacher Paul McFedries, this unique book shapes and sharpens your skills in the always-relevant technologies of the web.

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Book SynopsisA brand new edition of this hugely popular Bright Red Course Book, by Peter Linton and Scott Hunter that reflects the very latest SQA course and assessment changes. These highly respected authors have written an excellent book featuring complete coverage of the Higher Graphic Communication course with dozens of EXAM PREP questions and a bespoke supporting worksheets. The book will help develop and refine practical skills from freehand sketching and illustration to 3D CAD and DTP techniques. It will help you prepare for your prelim and course exams by presenting the knowledge you need in an interesting and largely graphical way.Trade ReviewEight 5* reviews from Amazon.co.ukTable of ContentsIntroduction, Drawing Standards and Conventions, (The Arc, The Line and the Tangent), Intersections and Geometry, Isometric Drawing , Planometric Drawing, Auxiliary Views, Construction Drawings, Freehand Sketching, Manual Illustration, Graphics in Society, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), CAD Illustration, Desk-Top Publishing (DTP), Design Elements and Principals, Go2 Project Task, Mini-Assignment, The Assignment

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Book SynopsisExplore the A to Z of modern advertising. Graphis Advertising 2025From Issey Miyake's architectural style to Netflix key art, this comprehensive volume features over 400 award-winning pieces of styles, movements, and trends that have shaped international advertising this past year. A phenomenal homage to some of the finest work selected by an acclaimed international jury of ad agencies creative directors. Each ad takes readers behind the scenes of the imagery with personal tales of inspiration and the passion, intent, and results behind each project.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, you’ll find 54 hands-on descriptions that help you do the key methods used in service design. These methods include instructions, guidelines, and tips-and-tricks for activities within research, ideation, prototyping, and facilitation.

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Book SynopsisMike Atherton is a content strategist at Facebook. He has over 20 years of experience designing digital products and the teams who create them. Carrie Hane is the founder of Tanzen, which provides content strategy consulting and training. For 20 years, she's been helping organizations and people rethink how they create, manage, and connect content.Table of ContentsLET’S GET CONNECTED 1 Designing From the Bottom Up 2 Why We Need a New Way of Approaching Digital Content 3 Understanding Structured Content STRUCTURING CONTENT 4 Researching the Subject Domain 5 Creating a Domain Model 6 Translating to a Content Model PUBLISHING CONTENT 7 Designing Connected Content 8 Implementing Connected Content 9 Bringing Your Content to Life THE FUTURE 10 The Future Isn’t Waiting

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