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If you are looking for a single book that covers all you really need to know about web design theory then this is probably it! It is one big and heavy book, despite being a paperback - which is just one of the reasons why this tends to be one of my last resorts when I can't find what I want elsewhere. Don't get me wrong, this is a great reference book. It just isn't my style of reference book because it can be too chatty at times; I tend to prefer my reference books without the "fluff".
Web Design: The Complete Reference is one book that is sure deserving of it's title - I've not come across any other books that cover issues such as planning, usability, typography and navigation in so much detail. Perhaps at times I think there is too much information to digest, which is probably the reason why I could tolerate the chatty style that I normally cringe at in a "reference" book.
One really nice feature of this book is the fact that all the important snippets of information it gives you along the way is made readily available in it's own appendix. This is great for getting a feel of the topics covered without actually having to trawl through pages of information to find the points of importance or interest.
Those who learn best by example will be pleased to know that there are plenty of examples for you to sink your teeth into. The whole book follows the life of a company web site from it's days on the drawing board, through various experiements with site navigation and layout. The approach of using an example site in this way works very well.
While Web Design: The Complete Reference is not a book that I often refer to, I like to know that it is there on my bookshelf for those times when I need it - there are some real gems hidden within these seemingly endless pages of information.
- Readability: 5
- Reference: 3
- Reusability: 2
- Examples: 5
- User Level: All
- Score: 15/20
Chapter List
- Part I: Core Web Design Issues
- What Is Web Design?
- The Web Design Process
- Designing for Users
- Part II: Site Organization and Navigation
- Site Types and Architectures
- Navigation Theory and Practice
- Linking: Text, Buttons, Icons, and Graphics
- Search and Design
- Site Maps, Indexes, and Other Navigational and Use Aids
- Part III: Elements of Page Design
- Page Types and Layouts
- Text
- Colors, Images and Backgrounds
- Building Interactivity Using GUI Features
- Part IV: Technology and Web Design
- Web Technologies and Their Effect on Web Design
- Site Delivery and Management
- Part V: Future Directions
- The Future of Web Design
- Part VI: Appendixes
- Core Web Site Design Principles
- Sample Site-Evaluation Procedure
- Fonts
- Color Reference
Other Information
A sample chapter, What is Web Design?, is available from the Osborne web site in PDF format. The contents list, book cover image and sample chapter are used with kind permission from Osborne McGraw-Hill.