: What are the best resources for a graphic designer looking to get into web design? A friend of mine is a very competent graphic designer who wants to expand their skills and get into web

@Kaufman445

Whilst I expect most graphic designers will know the book already:


Josef Müller-Brockmann. Grid Systems
in Graphic Design. Niggli: 1996. ISBN
3721201450


This is also a great resource for understanding and developing structured visual design for browser-based layout.

For a great introduction (and more) on how to look at ways to present information:
www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/books_ei
And read as many of the wide range of books on the psychology of user-interface and experience design, including:
www.useit.com/prioritizing/
from Jakob Nielsen and Hoa Loranger.

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@Miguel251

I'd also recommend looking into UI/UX side of things w/ regards to the web or any online development. I know a lot of designers who came from a print background and found working within the confines of a website to be challenging for a while. B/c it's interactive, a lot of thought has to be given to the psychology of using the app, and not just making it look pretty.

I liked "Don't Make Me Think" personally for a good overview of some of the concepts.

D.

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@Gonzalez347

If your friend is really serious about getting into web design then they should be prepared to learn some code: not programming, per se, but HTML/CSS markup. You must understand forms especially.

Sites I would recommend: tutsplus.com/ http://membership.thinkvitamin.com/library/ www.lynda.com/

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