Foundation Web Design: Essential HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Photoshop, Fireworks, and Flash

by Friends of ED

This book covers everything you need to know when you’re starting out in web the best workflow processes you can follow, the best tools and technologies for the job you want to do, and the best way to combine process and tools to achieve great web site results. The book sets out to establish an understanding of Web design by providing a set of practical walk-throughs and tutorials that show how modern web sites are constructed, and the techniques and processes involved. It gives specific instructions to promote familiarity with the tools used in web design, whilst still concentrating on the underlying HTML and JavaScript as far as practicable. Who's the book for? Existing Foundation readers who want to gain a more rounded view on web design
Graphic designers with little or no knowledge of either web design or programming
Computer literate users who have no experience of any web design or graphic design
Students in directed education
Individuals looking to teach themselves web design out of personal interest After successfully completing the book the you Understand the general principles of web design
Understand how the main technologies that it uses fit together
Know the standard applications used
Have created a traditional HTML website that includes HTML, JavaScript and web optimised graphics
Have an insight into the relative uses of static and Motion Graphics design, and know how to integrate the two

400 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003