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The smash hit web design book that debuted at #18 on Amazon.
Web design isn’t just about knowing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. When it comes to web design for developers or web design for programmers, you need to know design principles to make beautiful and engaging interfaces.
Hackers are able to accomplish so much in so little time because they come from a community that’s built upon sharing knowledge. When it comes to programming, they can learn whatever they need to learn by reading manuals, or simply typing in a Google search. But learning design isn’t so simple.
Many design books try to teach design through lists of “do’s” and “don’ts.” But hackers know you need a deeper understanding of something to really do it well. Design for Hackers takes apart design by “reverse-engineering” Impressionist painting, Renaissance sculpture, the Mac OS X Aqua interface, Twitter’s web interface, and much more. You’ll learn about color theory, typography, proportions, and design principles. This theoretical advice is mixed with concrete, actionable advice such as suggestions for color scheme tools, and a chart of “all of the fonts you’ll ever need.”
Whether you’re doing interaction design, user interface design, user experience design, iOS/Android mobile design, or good old-fashioned “web design,” by the end of the book, you’ll be seeing design through new eyes.
Publisher : Wiley; 1st edition (August 29, 2011)
Language : English
Paperback : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 1119998956
ISBN-13 : 978-1119998952
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.3 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
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Customers find the book helpful for introducing design principles and aspects like typography, composition, proportions, color theory, and sizing. They appreciate the good introduction with actionable steps and tried-and-true methods. However, opinions differ on readability – some find it excellent and engaging, while others feel it lacks depth in certain areas.
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