A book for designers by designers.
Many of you are probably already familiar with the popular design and web development blog, Smashing Magazine. In December, they announced the release of their first book, The Smashing Book.
The book is organized into ten different chapters authored by various designers in the field:
- User Interface Design in Modern Web Applications
- The Art and Sciences of CSS-Layouts
- Typography: Rules, Guidelines and Common Mistakes
- Usability Principles for Modern Websites
- The Ultimate Guide to Fantastic Color Usage
- Optimization For Websites
- Design to Sell – Increasing Conversion Rates
- How to turn a Site into a Remarkable Brand
- Learning from Experts – Interviews and Insights
- Behind the Curtains: The Smashing Magazine Story
Despite being written by an array of authors, I think that the book flows pretty well and covers a wide spectrum of essential best practices and techniques in web design. It’s a great book for aspiring designers and a solid reference for even the most experienced designers to keep on their bookshelves. Hopefully this only the first of many books to be released by the Smashing Magazine crew!
You can check out preview of the book and purchase it directly through Smashing Magazine.
