The Principles of Beautiful Web Design

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design [ILLUSTRATED]


This book will show you how to:

* Create amazing designs from scratch
* Understand why some designs “work?
* Unleash your creative talents
* Master the design fundamentals: layout, color, texture, typography and imagery
* Uncover the trade secrets the great designers keep to themselves

…and much more. Far too many things to mention here!

Book Description:
Tired of making web sites that work absolutely perfectly but just don't look nice?

If so, then The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is for you. A simple, easy-to-follow
guide, illustrated with plenty of full-color examples, this book will lead you through
the process of creating great designs from start to finish. Good design principles are
not rocket science, and using the information contained in this book will help you
create stunning web sites.

* Understand the design process, from discovery to implementation
* Understand what makes "good design"
* Developing pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, balance and symmetry
* Use color effectively, develop color schemes and create a palette
* Use textures, lines, points, shapes, volumes and depth
* Learn how good typography can make ordinary designs look great
* Effective imagery: choosing, editing and placing images
* And much more

Throughout the book, you'll follow an example design, from concept
to completion, learning along the way.


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