Chapter 1: Layout and composition -- The design process -- Defining good design -- Web page anatomy -- Grid theory -- Balance -- Unity -- Emphasis -- Bread-and-butter layouts -- Web trends -- Finding inspiration -- Using a morgue file -- Responsive design -- Screen resolutions -- Responsive web design principles -- Responsive frameworks -- The project: Trashmonger -- Sitemap -- Chapter 2: Color -- The psychology of color -- Color temperature -- Chromatic value -- Color theory 101 -- Red, yellow, and blue, or CMYK -- The scheme of things -- Creating a palette -- Color tools and resources -- The application: Choosing a color palette -- Chapter 3: Texture -- Point -- Line -- Shape -- Volume and depth -- Pattern -- Building texture: Vintage, patterned, worn, and nostalgic styles -- Application: Adding a design motif using SVG patterns -- Using a pattern as a motif -- Chapter 4: Typography -- Taking type to the web -- Anatomy of a letterform -- Text spacing -- Text alignment -- Typeface distinctions -- Finding fonts -- Choosing the right fonts -- Establishing a typographic system -- Scaling your type -- Vertical baseline rhythm -- The takeaway -- The project: Building a type system -- What now? -- Chapter 5: Imagery -- What to look for -- Legitimate image sources -- How not to impress -- Image presentation -- File formats and resolutions -- Creative image treatments -- The project: Pulling the design together -- Onward and upward

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for anyone who wants to design stunning websites that provide a great user experience. Perhaps you're a developer who wants to understand how to make your applications more visually appealing, or you're a novice who wants to start on the path to becoming a designer. This book will teach you how to: Understand what makes "good design," from discovery through to implementation Use color effectively, develop color schemes, and create a palette Create pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, and symmetry Employ textures: lines, points, shapes, volumes, and depth Apply typography to make ordinary designs look great Choose, edit, and position effective imagery This 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. The fourth edition of this bestselling book has been greatly revised and now features: Updated and expanded coverage responsive web design techniques A new sample project New sections on pattern libraries and how design fits on modern app development workflows Common user-interface patterns and resources. -- Provided by publisher