Creating Killer Interactive Web Sites

by Andrew Sather, Ardith Ibáñez, Bernie Dechant

Provides an analysis of interactive design for the Web and considers examples from the work of the Web design company Adjacency. The book looks at site architecture and planning; interactive design;... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568303734
• ISBN13: 9781568303734
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Hayden Books
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Wow. Pure Genius.

While this book was written a few years ago, it is one of the most balanced and comprehensive web design books ever written.From the basics of good design, to sophisticated discussion on color selection and creating brand forward web sites, this book has it all. While it does not cover some of the newer technologies, the principles in this book are timeless and will help anyone today create a world class web site. I strongly recommend this book to amateurs and pros alike.

The best web-site creation book I've read

Giving an overview of essential web-site design proceedures, Creating... shows how customer driven research and objectives come together to make sites that are intelligent and engaging. A book for those who want to create, pitch and sell. The psychology of web based marketing. Its where we're all headed.

A must have for serious web workers.

This book is simply brilliant. It is quite frankly the business methodology of one of the foremost digital communications groups in the world to-day. (And I am surprised that they have gone into such detail.) The authors have, in my view, wisely avoided the pitfalls of discussing the technology, and concentrated on the communication. Although IT gurus may find it superficial, those interested in communications will find it biblical. Disregard the few who complain of a company boasting of its abilities; the book is not pretending to be anything other than a "How-we-do-it" explanation by the guys from Adjacency. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence will understand the context in which it is written and I found no statement suggesting that this is the only way. If you aspire to creating the most effective digital communications you can, you must buy this book, whatever it costs, for within you will find information that is priceless.

A "why and how" book for web design.

This is an excellent book on web design. The tips, design analysis, design process, examples- both on-line and in the text- support the concept of "interactive design". After having read the book, I ventured to the web site to examine the samples and sites discussed. The web site was exciting, creative, and well worth the visit. This book has one of the best relationships between content and examples. The content of the book is clearly exemplified throughout the book, and the web site allows a critical analysis of the design practices and procedures discussed. Creating Killer Interactive Web Sites is organized and written for people with little design background to the experienced professional. One of the strongest points about this book is not the book, but rather how the material and supporting material are intertwined to produce a truly comprehensive design and analysis oriented book.

A solid and thorough guide to web project management

Finally, a book that takes you through the process of designing a site for a client - from initial brainstorming, to middling consultation, to final delivery and management. Siegel may tell you how to create a killer web site, but this tells you how to deliver the thrills solidly and usefully. Definitely a must read