Art Theory for Web Design [Paperback]

Jennifer Golbeck (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 8, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1576761428 | ISBN-13: 978-1576761427 | Edition: 1

This book introduces essential concepts of color and design theory with the web in mind.  Technical issues of coding and accessibility are addressed from the beginning to allow for immediate experimentation with the visual interface.  Each design concept is illustrated with artistic examples, sample web pages, and related usability issues so readers understand how these principles should guide basic choices in web design.  For web designers who are looking for a foundation in art theory.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 1 edition (July 8, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576761428
• ISBN-13: 978-1576761427
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,551,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, May 20, 2005

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Jonathan Lake "Jonathan Lake" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art Theory for Web Design (Paperback)

I was introduced to this book when I learned web design, and I use it all the time. It presents basic concepts of art theory - color composition, line, shape, movement, etc. - in a clear way with the intended audience in mind. Any web designer should have a firm grasp on these principles, and I highly recommend this concise text for anyone who creates web pages.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars save time, read this, July 6, 2006

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Mary Paramore (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Theory for Web Design (Paperback)

What I like about this reference is that the meat of the topic is up front in clear, concise language. I don't have to dig through a bunch of "I'm an expert" posturing to get to what I want to know. I learned a lot, fast.

I do think her editor should have looked up the proper use of complementary/complimentary, however.

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of time and money, November 7, 2010

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Jamie (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art Theory for Web Design (Paperback)

The book consists of three chapters with questions, two tiny appendices, and an index. The text proper is 43 pages long. Two chapters are about colour but the only colour is on the cover. The colour wheel, the chart of colours, the examples of colour schemes, all are in monochrome. The text is printed in a very low resolution. It is rather like reading the comics printed in newspapers.

The advice and information in the first two chapters are all available in many other design books and text books. There are two or perhaps three pages of uncommonly good information in the third chapter.

I received my copy today and am seriously considering returning it. It is nearly useless and very hard to read. The lack of colour is simply unbelievable.