Here is a list of the best Web Design books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
- Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery Set (2014)
- Learning Web Design: A Beginner’s Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics (2018)
- Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rd Edition) (Voices That Matter) (2014)
- Web Design All-in-One For Dummies (2013)
- HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites (2011)
- The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web and Beyond (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter) (2010)
- The Principles of Beautiful Web Design: Designing Great Web Sites is Not Rocket Science! (2014)
- Web Design Playground: HTML & CSS the Interactive Way (2019)
- Web Design with HTML & CSS3: Comprehensive (Shelly Cashman Series) by Jessica Minnick (2016-02-25) (1758)
- Web Design with HTML & CSS3: Complete (Shelly Cashman Series) by Jessica Minnick (2015-10-29) (1730)
- White Space Is Not Your Enemy: A Beginner’s Guide to Communicating Visually Through Graphic, Web & Multimedia Design (2016)
- Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 – Second Edition: Build responsive and future-proof websites to meet the demands of modern web users (2015)
- Creative Truth: Start & Build a Profitable Design Business (2016)
- Communicating Design Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning by Brown, Dan M. [New Riders,2010] (Paperback) 2nd Edition ()
Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery Set (2014)
This two-book set combines the titles HTML & CSS: Designing and Building Web Sites and JavaScript & jQuery: Interactive Front-End Development. Together these two books form an ideal platform for anyone who wants to master HTML and CSS before stepping up to JavaScript and jQuery.
Learning Web Design: A Beginner’s Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics (2018)
Do you want to build web pages but have no prior experience? This friendly guide is the perfect place to start. You’ll begin at square one, learning how the web and web pages work, and then steadily build from there.
Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rd Edition) (Voices That Matter) (2014)
Since Don’t Make Me Think was first published in 2000, hundreds of thousands of Web designers and developers have relied on usability guru Steve Krug’s guide to help them understand the principles of intuitive navigation and information design. Witty, commonsensical, and eminently practical, it’s one of the best-loved and most recommended books on the subject.
Web Design All-in-One For Dummies (2013)
If you want just one complete reference on web design, this book is it. The newest edition of this essential guide features 650+ pages on the latest tools and new web design standards, such as HTML5, CSS 3, and other core technologies and page-building strategies. Five minibooks provide deep coverage: essential pre-design considerations, how to establish the look of your site, building a site, how to test your site, and taking your site public.
HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites (2011)
Every day, more and more people want to learn some HTML and CSS. Joining the professional web designers and programmers are new audiences who need to know a little bit of code at work (update a content management system or e-commerce store) and those who want to make their personal blogs more attractive.
The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web and Beyond (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter) (2010)
From the moment it was published almost ten years ago, Elements of User Experience became a vital reference for web and interaction designers the world over, and has come to define the core principles of the practice.
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design: Designing Great Web Sites is Not Rocket Science! (2014)
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for people who can build websites, but are seeking the skills and knowledge to visually enhance their sites.This book will teach you how to: And lots moreThis easy-to-follow guide is illustrated with beautiful, full-color examples, and will lead you through the process of creating great designs from start to finish.
Web Design Playground: HTML & CSS the Interactive Way (2019)
Web Design Playground takes you step by step from writing your first line of HTML to creating interesting and attractive web pages. In this project-based book, you’ll use a custom online workspace, the book’s companion Playground, to design websites, product pages, photo galleries, and more. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.
Web Design with HTML & CSS3: Comprehensive (Shelly Cashman Series) by Jessica Minnick (2016-02-25) (1758)
Paperback Publisher: Course Technology (1758) ASIN: B01N1WX4QY Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars 11 customer reviews Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?
Web Design with HTML & CSS3: Complete (Shelly Cashman Series) by Jessica Minnick (2015-10-29) (1730)
Paperback Publisher: Course Technology (1730) ASIN: B01MQZYBJR Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars 15 customer reviews Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?
White Space Is Not Your Enemy: A Beginner’s Guide to Communicating Visually Through Graphic, Web & Multimedia Design (2016)
White Space Is Not Your Enemy is a practical graphic design and layout guide that introduces concepts and practices necessary for producing effective visual communication across a variety of formats―from web to print. Sections on Gestalt theory, color theory, and WET layout are expanded to offer more in-depth content on those topics.
Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 – Second Edition: Build responsive and future-proof websites to meet the demands of modern web users (2015)
About This Book What You Will Learn In DetailDesktop-only websites just aren’t good enough anymore. With mobile internet usage still rising, and tablets changing internet consumption habits, you need to know how to build websites that will just ‘work’, regardless of the devices used to access them.
Creative Truth: Start & Build a Profitable Design Business (2016)
Creative Truth is your playbook for starting, building, and enjoying a profitable design business. Whether you’re a solo freelancer working from home or a small group of creative entrepreneurs ready to get to the next level, this is your roadmap to success. You’re the CEO, CFO, CTO, Secretary, Janitor, Office Manager, and everything in between. Finding a balance between running the business and doing great creative work is a constant struggle.
Communicating Design Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning by Brown, Dan M. [New Riders,2010] (Paperback) 2nd Edition ()
Communicating Design Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning by Brown, Dan M.. Published by New Riders,2010, Binding: Paperback 2nd Edition
Best Web Design Books That You Need
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LEARNING WEB DESIGN - HTML5: A Practical Handbook
Author(s): SHANMUGAPRIYAA S
ID: 3199548, Publisher: , Year: 2022, Size: 3 Mb, Format: epub
Website Design and Development with Html5 and Css3
Author(s): Hassen Ben Rebah, Hafedh Boukthir, Antoine Chedebois
ID: 3213851, Publisher: Wiley-Iste, Year: 2022, Size: 20 Mb, Format: pdf
Designing Web APIs with Strapi: Get started with the Strapi headless CMS by building a complete learning management system API
Author(s): Khalid Elshafie, Mozafar Haider
ID: 3249433, Publisher: Packt Publishing, Year: 2022, Size: 22 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not definite. Some books are truly chart-busters according to The Wall Street Journal, others are composed by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.