Head first web design

Whether you are building a personal blog or a corporate website, there is a lot more to web design than div's and CSS selectors, but what do you really need to know? With this book, you'll learn the secrets of designing effective, user-friendly sites, from customer requirements to hand-drawn storybo...

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Main Author: Watrall, Ethan
Other Authors: Siarto, Jeff
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Sebastopol, Calif. : O'Reilly Media, Inc., c2009.
Series:Head first series
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Summary:Whether you are building a personal blog or a corporate website, there is a lot more to web design than div's and CSS selectors, but what do you really need to know? With this book, you'll learn the secrets of designing effective, user-friendly sites, from customer requirements to hand-drawn storyboards all the way to finished HTML and CSS creations that offer an unforgettable online presence.
Item Description:Includes index.
"A learner's companion to accessible, usable, engaging websites"--Cover.
"A brain-friendly guide"--Cover.
Physical Description:xxxii, 463 p. ; col. ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:9780596520304
0596520301
Author Notes:

Ethan Watrall is a professor at Michigan State University where, among other things, he teaches user centered design, interactive design, interactive storytelling, game design, and game studies. He has also written several books on web and interactive design. His digital alter ego can be found at http://www.captainprimate.com

Jeff Siarto is a Web and User Experience designer living in Chicago. He is the founder of Siarto Labs, a small design company and co-founder of Loudpixel, a consultancy specializing in web development and online learning. Jeff was a student of the standards-based web design movement and writes articles and tutorials aimed at helping new web designers get started in the craft.