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!
1. 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. HTML & CSS covers structure, text, links, images, tables, forms, useful options, adding style with CSS, fonts, colors, thinking in boxes, styling lists and tables, layouts, grids, and even SEO, Google analytics, ftp, and HTML5. JavaScript & jQuery offers an excellent combined introduction to these two…
2. 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. By the end of the book, you’ll have the skills to create a simple site with multicolumn pages that adapt for mobile devices.Each chapter provides exercises to help you learn various techniques and short quizzes to make sure you understand key concepts.This thoroughly revised edition is ideal for students and professionals of all…
3. 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. Now Steve returns with fresh perspective to reexamine the principles that made Don’t Make Me Think a classic–with updated examples and a new chapter on mobile usability….
4. 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. Design professional and author Sue Jenkins understands what designers need and gives you the answers. If you’re looking for an in-depth reference on all…
5. 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. Many books teaching HTML and CSS are dry and only written for those who want to become programmers, which is why this book takes an entirely new approach. This educational book is one that you will enjoy picking up, reading, then referring back to. It will make you wish…
6. 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. Now, in this updated, expanded, and full-color new edition, Jesse James Garrett has refined his thinking about the Web, going beyond the desktop to include information that also applies to the sudden proliferation of mobile devices and applications. Successful interaction design requires more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. You must also fulfill your strategic objectives while meeting the…
7. 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 more…This 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. The third edition of this book has been greatly revised and now features:…
8. 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. How do top designers learn to create beautiful web pages and intuitive user experiences? Great examples, expert mentoring, and lots of practice! Written by…
9. 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?…
10. 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?…
11. 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. This new edition features new covering current trends in web design―Mobile-first, UI/UX design, and web typography―and how they affect a designer’s approach to a project. The entire book will receive an update using new examples and images…
12. 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. This second edition of Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 explains all the key approaches necessary to create and maintain a modern responsive design.The changing way in which we access the web means that there has never been a greater range of screen sizes and associated user experiences to consider. With these recent trends driving changes…
13. 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. From learning how to price your work and manage your time, to setting up your business and defining your market, Brad Weaver covers everything designers need…
14. 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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Angular for Material Design: Leverage Angular Material and TypeScript to Build a Rich User Interface for Web Apps
Author(s): Venkata Keerti Kotaru
Publisher: Apress, Year: 2020, Size: 8 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2467438
Web development and design foundations with HTML5
Author(s): Terry Felke-Morris
Publisher: Pearson Higher Education, Year: 2019, Size: 30 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2320854
Hands-On RESTful API Design Patterns and Best Practices: Design, develop, and deploy highly adaptable, scalable, and secure RESTful web APIs
Author(s): Harihara Subramanian; Pethuru Raj
Publisher: Packt Publishing, Year: 2019, Size: 9 Mb, Download: epub
ID: 2362219
PHP 7 Solutions: Dynamic Web Design Made Easy
Author(s): David Powers
Publisher: Apress, Year: 2019, Size: 18 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2406591
Design and Development of Web Information Systems
Author(s): Klaus-Dieter Schewe, Bernhard Thalheim
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Year: 2019, Size: 9 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2410435
Browsers, devices, and fonts: a designer's guide to fonts and how they function on the web
Author(s): Rozanc, Gary
Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2019, Size: 151 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2414645
The Design of Web APIs
Author(s): Arnaud Lauret
Publisher: Manning Publications, Year: 2019, Size: 12 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2430828
React Design Patterns and Best Practices: Design, build & deploy production-ready web apps using standard industry practices
Author(s): Carlos Santana Roldán
Publisher: Packt, Year: 2019, Size: 7 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2482146
Web-Based Learning: Design, Implementation and Evaluation
Author(s): Gayle V. Davidson-Shivers, Karen L. Rasmussen, Patrick R. Lowenthal
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2018, Size: 5 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2153775
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.