Principles of Web Design (Part of the Allyn & Bacon Series in Technical Communication)

by David K. Farkas

This is a conceptually rich book that teaches web design skills and offers practical guidance within a coherent framework of information-design principles and hypertext theory. With a very clear yet... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0205302912
• ISBN13: 9780205302918
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

An Indispensable Addition

This is an unusually intelligent yet practical book, clearly written and highly readable. No other book in this genre comes close to the ease and usefulness it offers. While the book does not dazzle the reader with many visually dramatic pages it packs an enormous amount of information in every chapter. Obviously the synergistic combination of the husband-and-wife teamfs respective backgrounds -- one an academic who pioneered technical writing for the high tech world and the other who created many types of print materials for Microsoft -- shines through the pages.Whether you are a professional Web site designer or a novice interested in learning to produce a Web site simply for pleasure, this book makes a great addition to your library. I predict that this will become, if it is not already, a standard textbook in its field. I give it an unequivocal 5 stars.

Excellent Book on Web Design

Principles of Web Design explains the concepts and principles that underlie Web design and prepares you to discuss, build, critique, and improve websites. Unlike many trade books on Web design, this book is not light reading. It is, however, accessible and well organized. It is worthwhile for its intended university audience and for the working professionals who desire to expand and strengthen their skill sets. As an information architect and usability specialist, I find it a valuable addition to my professional library. Highly recommended.