Design category: 5388 books
Designing with the Mind in Mind
Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Rules
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2010
Early user interface (UI) practitioners were trained in cognitive psychology, from which UI design rules were based. But as the field evolves, designers enter the field from many disciplines. Practitioners today have enough experience in UI design that they have been exposed to design rules, but it...
by John Moore Williams, Mat Vogels, Neal O'Grady
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Trying to break in to the world of web design, but overwhelmed by the massive amounts of information out there?
Then Web Design 101 is for you. It provides a code-free, jargon-light overview of web design from the designer's perspective. So you'll get detailed intros to visual design principles,...
by Smashing Magazine
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Since the appearance of the smartphone and tablet computers, we are experiencing a boom in Mobile Design. And, as it happens with the development of new gadgets and technologies, some trends and patterns are already established. With this eBook "Mobile Design Patterns", you will learn the...
The Smashing Book #2
Digital Edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2011
The Smashing Book 2 shares valuable practical insight into design, usability and coding. It provides professional advice for designing mobile applications and building successful e commerce websites, and it explains common coding mistakes and how to avoid them. You will explore the principles of...
by Joseph Fiksel
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
Proven methods for achieving environmental excellence while increasing profitability
"If your goal is to design and develop environmentally sustainable products that also drive shareholder value, then this book is a must read." --Stuart L. Hart, S.C. Johnson Chair in Sustainable Global Enterprise,...
Design Leadership
How Top Design Leaders Build and Grow Successful Organizations
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2015
What does it take to be the leader of a design firm or group? We often assume they have all the answers, but in this rapidly evolving industry they’re forced to find their way like the rest of us. So how do good design leaders manage? If you lead a design group, or want to understand the people...
by Boye Lafayette De Mente
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2011
Learn the elements of the timeless beauty that is Japanese design in this concise reference volume.
Japanese design is known throughout the world for its beauty, its simplicity, and its blending of traditional and contemporary effects. This succinct guide describes the influence and importance...
Web Design for ROI
Turning Browsers into Buyers & Prospects into Leads
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2007
Your web site is a business—design it like one.Billions of dollars in spending decisions are influenced by web sites. So why aren't businesses laser-focused on designing their sites to maximize their Return on Investment (ROI)? Web design can do more than make a site look good—it can be a powerful...
Designing for Interaction
Creating Innovative Applications and Devices
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2009
Building products and services that people interact with is the big challenge of the 21st century. Dan Saffer has done an amazing job synthesizing the chaos into an understandable, ordered reference that is a bookshelf must-have for anyone thinking of creating new designs.”
— Jared Spool, CEO...
New York School of Interior Design: Home
The Foundations of Enduring Spaces
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
**"An essential text for all students of design . . . [and] inspiration and intel for those simply interested in the art and practice." --Alexa Hampton, from the foreword
From the nation's top college for interior design comes a definitive design school in a book and a fabulous reference for...
Interface Design for Learning
Design Strategies for Learning Experiences
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
In offices, colleges, and living rooms across the globe, learners of all ages are logging into virtual laboratories, online classrooms, and 3D worlds. Kids from kindergarten to high school are honing math and literacy skills on their phones and iPads. If that weren’t enough, people worldwide are...
Citizen Designer
Perspectives on Design Responsibility (Second Edition)
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2018
Balancing Social, Professional, and Artistic Views
What does it mean to be a designer in today's corporate-driven, overbranded global consumer culture? Citizen Designer, Second Edition, attempts to answer this question with more than seventy debate-stirring essays and interviews espousing viewpoints...
Advertising by Design
Generating and Designing Creative Ideas Across Media
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2016
A real-world introduction to advertising design in today's industry
Advertising by Design is the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to concept generation and design for advertising. Step-by-step instructions and expert discussion guide you through the fundamentals, as you develop the deeper...
Kitchen & Bath Design Presentation
Drawing, Plans, Digital Rendering
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
The leading text on design communication, updated and expanded
Kitchen and Bath Design Presentation is the National Kitchen and Bath Association's complete guide to preparing clear and accurate project documents and plans. This updated second edition has been expanded to include more information...