: Can anyone recommend a design book that has a strong pragmatic web orientation? I've been looking through the site recommendations and other people's posts requesting beginner's design books but
I've been looking through the site recommendations and other people's posts requesting beginner's design books but have yet to find anything that meets my specific tastes.
I'm not looking to make complicated killer graphics with illustrator, I'm not looking to learn general design theory, and im not looking for tutorials on how to code css
What I need is a book which teaches design principles with a focus heavily oriented on pragmatic components of websites. Like, the kind of book which will hold my hand through gaining a designer's eye for styling a form from start to finish, or a landing page, main content pages, etc.
I know css and can work with illustrator, but when it comes time to design a site i stare at a blank page and just get either no or the worst ideas.
So is there anything that teaches web design principles by working through examples of several modern looking sites that actually look good?
Thanks!
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Steve Krug's 'Don't make me think' is an excellent read and its simple ideas will stick with you and help you in a variety of contexts.
The book will give you an understanding of website design best practices from a broader usability perspective, which you can then apply to your specific needs when designing components, landing pages etc.
It will also help you to think from a users perspective. This thinking will pretty much hold your hand through the design process as it gives you something to base your decisions from. Is it clear what I need to do? Where do I click? What do I do next? etc...
www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Make-Me-Think-Usability/dp/0321344758
Another couple of books I've found useful are: Seductive Interactive Design, Universal Principles of Design.
This course is also worth a look, Unbounce have excellent resources. do.thelandingpagecourse.com/?utm_source=Ecourse&utm_medium=Resources-Page&utm_content=Landing-Pages&utm_campaign=LPCC
Hope this helps.
You can also get help from various websites like w3schools.com it will not only provide you with tutorials but also Try it yourself examples which will help you a lot to get better understanding about design.
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