| Book by Category | |  | Web Design | Home » » » The Web Designer's Idea Book: The Ultimate Guide To Themes, Trends & Styles In Website Design | | | | | | | Description: | | Inspiring Web Design at a GlanceThe Web Designer's Idea Book includes more than 700 websites arranged thematically, so you can find inspiration for layout, color, style and more. Author Patrick McNeil has cataloged more than 20,000 sites on his website, and showcased in this book are the very best examples. Sites are organized by color, design style, type, theme, element and structure. It's easy to use and reference again and again, whether you're talking with a co-worker or discussing website design options with a client. As a handy desk reference for design layout, color and style, this book is a must-have for starting new projects. | | | Features: | |
• ISBN13: 9781600610646
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Patrick Mcneil | | Paperback:
| 256 pages | | Publisher:
| How | | Publication Date:
| October 06, 2008 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1600610641 | | Package Length:
| 7.95 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.87 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.71 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.46 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 31 reviews |
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Great for inspirationNov 10, 2009
This is a great book for inspiration when your well is running dry. I recommend it as a necessary addition to any graphic designer's collection. The only reason I gave it a 4 out of 5 is because one of the sites mentioned & included on the cover has errors (the bottom left corner, second one from the left). It contains bad CSS and visibly shows a a background for the navigation that is a few pixels too far to the left.
Otherwise, great book.
 Essential resource for web designersOct 26, 2009
This is an essential resource for web design, highlighting some of the best sites out there for innovative ideas. Design-based rather than code-heavy, it fills a gap between where technical books stop and client requests begin. While it's not written to explain why certain designs work and others don't, it succeeds primarily because it presents a range of innovative ideas to get the creative process moving. Overall, for $15, this is a superb reference that can really help.
 Idea Book OnlyOct 20, 2009
This book is a list of website only and some of the website presented in this book already changed by the website owner. Don't expect a source code here. If you want to be inspired in designing webpage this book is the right for you.
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 Lots of pictures but little rigorous analysis of principlesSep 30, 2009
Organizing the book according to website color, theme and design style results in a book lacking in basic design principles ( for an idea of how the topic should be treated see "Web Style Guide, 3rd Edition" by Patrick J Lynch & Sarah Horton).
Concentration on arcane design elements (the graphic device of a folded over page - to simulate a page page) trivializes the process of design without conveying the "gestalt". Furthermore, relying on numerous examples of web sites (many now outdated, out of fashion or extinct) gives an instantly dated feel to the book.
The key ideas in web design should include: clarity, ease of use and navigation - essentially functionality. This book is a homage to self indulgent website eye-candy
0 of 5 found the following review helpful:
HelpSep 22, 2009
I am still waiting the book to arrive.
Nothing so far.
Regards,
Marcelo
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