Smashing Media: 58 books

Web design is not just about a flamboyant or simply beautiful website appearance. This book is about small — but crucial — details, in a specialty that is all about details. Whether you're interested in determining the right paragraph layout or typographic details, observing the correct typographic...

One of the great aspects of WordPress is its incredible adaptability. Using WordPress to the fullest means finding out about all the special features you can implement on your website. So without further adieu, here is an assortment of useful techniques. Find out more about WordPress's responsive...

No matter what direction you take when you begin a Web-based project, one thing is for sure: it has to begin with solid HTML. You are one step ahead if you apply the most up-to-date, bulletproof HTML techniques. This eBook "HTML Essentials" will give you an overview on HTML(5), teach you...

When developers push aside CSS to concentrate on JavaScript performance, they might be overlooking some great applications of CSS. This eBook, "CSS Essentials" (eBook #18), explores some practical implementations of CSS, including usage of pseudo-elements in CSS, decoupling HTML from CSS,...

Understanding Advanced JavaScript This book is an exploration of popular advanced JavaScript concepts for those who already have a grasp on the basics. "Understanding Advanced JavaScript" is a comprehensive manual and how-to guide about all things JavaScript. Learn to design better...

The Web changes everyday and, as a Web developer, you are probably eager to keep up with the various techniques that help optimizing your workflow. Learn to love HTML5 while keeping up with a variety of new techniques and possibilities from the latest HTML overhaul. Get updated with some facts and...

New possible uses of CSS appear every day, and you shouldn’t miss any of them. This eBook "Mastering CSS3" (eBook #19) features recent CSS3 techniques, a detailed overview of advanced CSS3 pseudo-classes, CSS3 Flexbox, CSS animations and 3D transforms and modern techniques for constructing...

This eBook addresses the importance of semantics in our code. It touches on outlining algorithms, HTML5 semantics, the pursuit of semantic value and the HTML semantic grid system. You won't get far without the foundational understanding of HTML semantics – but it is even more important to follow...

Present across millions of websites and growing in popularity, JavaScript is an essential and practical for all programmers, designers and coding aficionados. "Practical JavaScript Techniques" offers expert instruction, tips and methodologies relevant for all levels of knowledge. Learn...

As one of the leading forms of content management on the Web, WordPress offers users and developers a lot of options, yet its versatility is often underestimated. These authors will help you understand more of what WordPress is capable of. You'll learn simple tricks for customizing the CMS's default...

In "Rethinking UX", various UX professionals share their lessons learned and provide practical advice from their very own personal experience. The eBook is packed with interesting thoughts and concepts that let us reflect on our own practices. Every designer has their own user research techniques...

Even the most thought-out and best-planned user experience can get lost when attention to certain details falls short. To raise awareness for those little things that add up to an ideal user experience, we have put together "Designing Better UX". The practical approaches for designing...

The user-centered design process is based on various steps, each with its respective approaches. Learn about designing flows, optimizing emotional engagement and performing heuristic website reviews. This eBook (eBook #20) provides you with several practical techniques that will help make your Web...

This is the Digital edition of our brand new printed Mobile Book. It features the most important things that you need to know as a designer, developer or mobile strategist for your websites. You’ll dive deep into the peculiarities of the mobile industry, explore responsive design strategy,...