Web Design Bibliography

excellent layouts is one of five volumes in Rockport’s series of practical and inspirational workbooks that cover the fundamental areas of the graphic design business.
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    The Layout Book
    By Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris
    AVA Publishing, July 2007
    ISBN: 9782940373536
    194 pages, $49.95

    This book aims to explore layout in its broadest sense. It provides an advanced overview of layout design, illustrating the many aspects of this discipline and demonstrating how they affect not only graphic design, but also associated activities as diverse as fashion, engineering and architectural design. Providing a historical overview of layout, from early scribes through to contemporary layout, the book guides you through an understanding of layout from a systematic approach and exploration of key theoretical principles, to the practical application of layout.
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    Basics Design 02: Layout (second edition)
    By Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris
    AVA Publishing, March 2011
    ISBN: 9782940447169
    216 pages, $27.50

    This book addresses both practical and aesthetic considerations, including the arrangement of graphic elements within a design scheme and what happens when the grid is abandoned. Essential design concepts, such as the relationship between the grid and the placement of text and images, are explored with illustrative examples taken from contemporary practice. This second edition features considerable new and revised content from the authors. This book will prove indispensable to anyone wishing to acquire a thorough knowledge of the principles of layout as used in modern design.
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    Design By Nature: Using Universal Forms and Principles in Design
    By Maggie Macnab
    New Riders, February 2011
    ISBN: 9780132622448
    312 pages, $44.95 US

    Written for designers and creative thinkers of all types, this book will guide you through a series of unexpected a-ha! moments that describe relationships among nature, art, science, technology, and design. Through explanation and example, you will learn about natural processes, consisting of everyday patterns and shapes that are often taken for granted, but that can be used effectively in visual messaging. Explore the principles all human beings intuitively use to understand the world and learn to incorporate nature’s patterns and shapes into your work for more meaningful design.
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    Web Design For Dummies® 3rd Edition
    By Lisa Lopuck
    For Dummies, April 2012
    ISBN: 9781118004906
    352 pages, $29.99

    This guide gets you caught up with everything you need to know to organize your ideas, create a template, start development, test to make sure everything is working properly, and launch your finished site. Packed with invaluable advice on incorporating social media aspects, linking content with social sites, and designing for mobile devices, this book will have you web designing like a pro in no time. This edition covers HTML5, new technologies for sharing media, mobile web design, and more. It also zeroes in on effectively using color, text, and navigation, and reveals helpful advice for avoiding common pitfalls. This book goes beyond just making a basic web site and instead encourages you to create a site that is appealing, practical, and useful.
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    The Fundamentals of Graphic Design
    By Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris
    AVA Publishing, December 2008
    ISBN: 9782940373826
    192 pages, $30.50

    This book offers a unique overview of a challenging and dynamic profession, covering a wide range of disciplines, media and processes. It explores key aspects of design, including typography, art direction, production and finishing, environmental design, and self-promotion. It also examines the broader implications of graphic design, including social responsibility, its role in art and its future. The book places graphic design in its socio-historical context, discussing its influences and development. It is an ideal guide for anyone starting out or seeking a role in the world of graphic design.
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    The Strategic Web Designer
    By Christopher Butler
    HOW Books, August 2012
    ISBN: 9781440315022
    176 pages, $24.99

    This book provides readers with a foundation that will allow them to keep their