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Best Web Design Books That You Need

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)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedThis 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.
Author(s): Jon Duckett

Learning Web Design: A Beginner’s Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics (2018)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedDo 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.
Author(s): Jennifer Robbins

Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rd Edition) (Voices That Matter) (2014)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedSince 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.
Author(s): Steve Krug

Web Design All-in-One For Dummies (2013)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedIf 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.
Author(s): Sue Jenkins

HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites (2011)

 Best Web Design Books That You Need  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.
Author(s): Jon Duckett

The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web and Beyond (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter) (2010)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedFrom 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.
Author(s): Jesse James Garrett

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design: Designing Great Web Sites is Not Rocket Science! (2014)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedThe 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.
Author(s): Jason Beaird, James George

Web Design Playground: HTML & CSS the Interactive Way (2019)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedWeb 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.
Author(s): Paul McFedries

Web Design with HTML & CSS3: Comprehensive (Shelly Cashman Series) by Jessica Minnick (2016-02-25) (1758)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedPaperback 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?
Author(s): Jessica Minnick;Lisa Friedrichsen

Web Design with HTML & CSS3: Complete (Shelly Cashman Series) by Jessica Minnick (2015-10-29) (1730)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedPaperback 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?
Author(s): Jessica Minnick;Lisa Friedrichsen

White Space Is Not Your Enemy: A Beginner’s Guide to Communicating Visually Through Graphic, Web & Multimedia Design (2016)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedWhite 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.
Author(s): Kim Golombisky, Rebecca Hagen

Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3 – Second Edition: Build responsive and future-proof websites to meet the demands of modern web users (2015)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedAbout 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.
Author(s): Ben Frain

Creative Truth: Start & Build a Profitable Design Business (2016)

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedCreative 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.
Author(s): Brad Weaver

Communicating Design Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning by Brown, Dan M. [New Riders,2010] (Paperback) 2nd Edition ()

 Best Web Design Books That You NeedCommunicating Design Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning by Brown, Dan M.. Published by New Riders,2010, Binding: Paperback 2nd Edition
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Best Web Design Books That You Need

We highly recommend you to buy all paper or e-books in a legal way, for example, on Amazon. But sometimes it might be a need to dig deeper beyond the shiny book cover. Before making a purchase, you can visit resources like Library Genesis and download some web design books mentioned below at your own risk. Once again, we do not host any illegal or copyrighted files, but simply give our visitors a choice and hope they will make a wise decision.

Customer Experience Analytics: How Customers Can Better Guide Your Web and App Design Decisions

Author(s): Akin Arikan
ID: 3612591, Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2023, Size: 28 Mb, Format: pdf

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

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.

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