Spec me some web design books

UberTiger · 25 Jun 2011 at 20:59

Right, I can't handle reading much more on my screen. I think I need some structured hard copy books to scrawl notes in and make to read easier.

Can anyone recommend some good up to date web design/html/css books please?

Thanks!

Throrik · 25 Jun 2011 at 21:49

http://www.sitepoint.com/books/ - they have some good web design books.

soullessfire · 26 Jun 2011 at 13:00

I like the O'Reilly books for anything to do with code, in this case CSS. Always end up going back tot hem when I'm looking for reference books and always been happy with the books.

http://oreilly.com/

Eye seven · 27 Jun 2011 at 11:37

I can recommend two. The principles of Beautiful Web Design by Jason Beird (a sitepoint book) is highly regarded as is Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug. Hope that helps with a couple of specifics.

UberTiger · 28 Jun 2011 at 13:35

Thanks guys, I ordered:
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design 2nd Edition
CSS: The Missing Manual (Missing Manuals) (an O Reilly one)

to get me started

TidyWorks · 28 Jun 2011 at 14:02

The best web design book I've ever read is Hardboiled Web Design.

http://www.fivesimplesteps.com/products/hardboiled-web-design

UberTiger · 28 Jun 2011 at 14:11

That book sounds pretty sweet, interesting about them giving Amazon the finger. Sounds like one to check out once I get these basics under my belt

AHarvey · 28 Jun 2011 at 15:07

Check out the HEAD FIRST books as well, different way of teaching people and they are really good for getting a grasp of things.

BaJ · 28 Jun 2011 at 17:21

I quite like those in the A Book Apart series. Well designed, great writers and concentrate on the good bits.

redeye_uk · 29 Jun 2011 at 07:41

UberTiger said:
CSS: The Missing Manual (Missing Manuals) (an O Reilly one)

Best CSS book out there by a mile

Xelene · 30 Jun 2011 at 18:37

As well as the ORA books, I do like the CSS Zen Garden book (for different reasons). Don't know what the state of the art is in UX design anymore.