Archives by Category
CMS
Textpattern Solutions, 02/22/2008
Worth buying if you’re new or somewhat new to Textpattern.
Color
Color Design Workbook, 12/19/2009
Worth picking up a cheap copy to flip through, but this book won’t provide an education in color.
CSS
CSS Mastery, 01/28/2010
This is an essential book for those learning CSS who want to get up to speed quickly, and is useful for experienced developers as well.
Handcrafted CSS, 11/28/2009
This compact volume on CSS is an excellent addition to a web designer’s library.
Designers
Design Dialogues, 05/31/2007
Fascinating interviews with a wide range of designers.
Findability/SEO
Building Findable Websites, 09/23/2009
An extremely useful book which I recommend to web developers as well as site owners and web content writers.
Graphic Design
The Information Design Handbook, 05/15/2010
This book is a decent introduction to information design, but shouldn’t be purchased as a manual or reference volume.
The Big Book of Green Design, 11/29/2009
A broad survey of designs, variously qualified as being “green.”
Blue Note: Album Cover Art, 10/15/2008
An invaluable source of inspiration.
HTML
HTML5 For Web Designers, 07/13/2010
Jeremy Keith takes us on a whirlwind tour of the history and features of HTML5. An excellent introduction for designers/developers.
Microformats Made Simple, 03/27/2010
If you prefer to read a book rather than sift through info on Microformats online, this is the one to buy.
Microformats, 03/27/2010
This book is bulkier than it needs to be, and some information is outdated, but it does reference many useful resources.
HTML Mastery, 05/09/2009
An excellent book, worth reading and reference for even the jaded html junkie.
Javascript
Bulletproof AJAX, 06/16/2007
This is a short book, and should be considered a primer to be read before diving in to more project-oriented books on AJAX.
DOM Scripting, 03/25/2007
Essential reading for anyone getting started using javascript (library or not).
JQuery
JQuery Enlightenment, 09/06/2010
Cody Lindley’s JQuery Enlightenment is recommended reading for any designer/developer who finds himself enhancing sites or web apps with JQuery on a regular basis.
jQuery Cookbook, 02/10/2010
A concisely-written companion to the JQuery library, excellent for learning and reference.
Learning JQuery, 01/04/2010
The better of two books I’ve read on JQuery.
JQuery in Action, 12/07/2009
I have two books on jQuery, my javascript library of choice. In this post, I review jQuery in Action, by Bear Bibeault and Yehuda Katz.
Performance
High Performance Web Sites, 02/17/2010
Essentially Yahoo!‘s Best Practices for Speeding Up Your Web Site, in handy book format.
Typography
Typewise, 04/17/2010
Typewise illuminates some of the fundamental differences between print design and web design.
Thinking with Type, 11/28/2009
A thought-provoking and well-written book, but not a complete manual of typography.
The Complete Manual of Typography, 05/14/2009
This book is an excellent read and reference volume for any designer, print or web.
Typography Now: The Next Wave, 03/29/2009
Worth having for the pieces that still look fresh and interesting today, and those that decidedly don’t.
Pioneers of Modern Typography, 08/01/2007
This book shows striking examples of European avant-garde typography from between the wars.
Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works, 07/15/2007
There is little useful information this “unique and lively guidebook”.
Usability
Rocket Surgery Made Easy, 02/25/2010
Steve Krug’s new book will convince you that you should and can do usability testing on the websites you build.
UX Design
A Project Guide to UX Design, 04/29/2010
This book is an excellent introduction to the field of user experience design, and provides a wealth of references for further reading.
Web Design
Web Standards Solutions, 05/08/2010
Unless you or someone you love has not yet embraced the basics of standards-based web development, you can safely skip this book.
Web Standards Creativity, 05/09/2009
Interesting insight into various web designers’ approaches, hampered by awful design.
Web Development
Database Design for Mere Mortals, 07/12/2010
Essential reading for anyone needing to design, build, or interact with a relational database, regardless of specific software.
Website Owner's Manual, 06/21/2010
Website designers and website owners alike will benefit from reading this book.
Designing with Progressive Enhancement, 03/20/2010
A must-read for developers of online applications or other sites with significant user interaction.