I never used to be one for books, but that was until my last year as an under-grad when I realised how influential and useful design related books could be to my work. A year and a bit on now, I’ve read loads of books and continue to do so, taking something new from each.
Below is a list of 5 books that I wish I had read sooner than I did, as they have such an impact on my design approach and thinking.
1. Web Standards Solutions
When I read this: October 2006
If you’re a web designer then you should know and be using CSS to design websites by now. If you’re using tables to design websites or just starting off, this is a simple easy to read and understand book for beginners.
2. The Zen of CSS Design
When I read this: November 2006
Nice selection of websites showcasing what is possible using CSS.
3. Design Basics Index
When I read this: February 2007
The basics of design; what and what not to do.
4. Don’t Make Me Think
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Harry Roberts says:
Might have to buy a few of those myself. I recommend :
- http://www.cssmastery.com/
and
- http://www.friendsofed.com/book.html?isbn=1590598032
Harry
lee says:
@Harry Roberts
Yeah I’ve read CSS Mastery before and it has a few good tips. Web Standards Creativity looks good, I’ll have to get a look at that
Johnny says:
Bulletproof Web Design by Dan Cederholm – http://www.simplebits.com/publications/bulletproof/
is a book I really enjoyed and teaches some simple but effective techniques.
Another book I would certainly recommend is Transcending CSS by Andy Clarke. – http://www.transcendingcss.com/
Here you will learn to visualize mark up and begin to learn more about CSS 3 selectors.
The only trouble is, (after reading this book) that when reading a magazine or newspaper, the mind tends to see definition lists and unordered lists all over the page, so a magazine magically becomes one big book of mark-up (am I making any sense?)
:-)
I am waiting patiently for someone to publish the definitive book on semantics and microformats. Jeremy Keith maybe?
Good choices BTW :-)