Web Design Bibliography

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    The Complete Color Harmony: Expert Color Information for Professional Color Results
    By Tina Sutton, Bride M. Whelan
    Rockport Publishers, February 2004
    ISBN: 9781592530311
    216 pages, $25.00

    This book is designed as a guide for anyone interested in the field of color, from graphic, interior, and fashion designers to artists, craftspeople, and flower arrangers. Not only is the science of color explained, but innumerable harmonies are also suggested to fit every mood and end use. Sections on the psychology of color and color-trend forecasting are valuable to advertisers and product designers, aiding them in subliminally communicating with target markets. The days of simply relying on colors that have been successful in the past are long gone. Take advantage of the color harmonies and imaginative variations in this book to launch your own creativity.
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    The Visual Dictionary of Typography
    By Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris
    AVA Publishing, October 2010
    ISBN: 9782940439522
    288 pages, $19.95

    This is a comprehensive guide to the numerous terms used within typography and its associated disciplines. Over 250 terms are explained and contextualized, with concise definitions accompanied by illustrations and examples taken from historical and contemporary typography. The dictionary defines a wide variety of practical terms, such as Point size, Leading and Gutter, as well as movements and lettering styles including Gothic, Reductionism, and Constructivism. It is beautifully presented with many illustrations to provide added inspiration.
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    Ordering Disorder: Grid Principles for Web Design
    By Khoi Vinh
    New Riders, November 2010
    ISBN: 9780321713711
    192 pages, $29.99

    This book is a highly readable, plain-language introduction to the concepts behind grids in interaction design, as well as a primer on their practical usage in solving design problems in online media. It is intended to serve as both an inspirational reference as well as a useful guide for designing with grid principles. Its focus will be primarily on web design, but will also touch upon design for mobile devices, application design and interaction design at large.
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    Type Style Finder: The Busy Designer’s Guide to Type
    By Timothy Samara
    Rockport Publishers, January 2006
    ISBN: 9781592531905
    216 pages, $25.00

    Choosing the wrong typeface or type style can destroy the effectiveness of a design, and finding the perfect typeface is not as easy as it sounds. There are hundreds of options, but after a day in front of the computer screen, it’s hard to be convinced that any one of them is the right choice. This book is the answer for many weary designers. This rich volume is easy to navigate, proving to be a sourcebook for choosing type and color. This book aids readers in recognizing the best font and color combinations to complete their design projects with effective results.
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    Basics Design 05: Colour
    By Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris
    AVA Publishing, October 2005
    ISBN: 9782940439119
    176 pages, $27.50

    This book explores the use of colour in graphic design from two different directions. First the book explores in depth what colours mean, their inherent associations and their cultural connotations. Building on this information the book then tackles how to control colour in a design in order to achieve a desired effect or fulfill a specific brief. Colour, the book argues, is the most immediate form of non-verbal communication. Colour is used to represent thoughts and emotions in a way that no other element of design can. Starting with the basic principles of colour, how light works, colour wheels, colour combinations and harmonies, the book builds on these principles and explains how the designer can accurately and intentionally control colour. The book contains illustrations with examples from contemporary designers that push the envelope of colour in design.
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    Basics Design 03: Typography
    By Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris
    AVA Publishing, June 2005
    ISBN: 9782940439027
    176 pages, $27.50

    This book’s aim is to impart a comprehensive understanding of typography, and