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Publication Date: September 19, 2010 | ISBN-10: 160061972X | ISBN-13: 978-1600619724 | Edition: 1
Web Design Inspiration at a Glance

Volume 2 of The Web Designer's Idea Book includes more than 650 new websites arranged thematically, so you can easily find inspiration for your work. Author Patrick McNeil, creator of the popular web design blog designmeltdown.com and author of the original bestselling Web Designer's Idea Book, has cataloged thousands of sites, and showcases the latest and best examples in this book. The web is the most rapidly changing design medium, and this book offers an organized overview of what's happening right now. Sites are categorized by type, design element, styles and themes, structural styles, and structural elements. This new volume also includes a helpful chapter explaining basic design principles and how they can be applied online. Whether you're brainstorming with a coworker or explaining your ideas to a client, this book provides a powerful communication tool you can use to jump start your next project.

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Patrick McNeil is a freelance web designer, developer, author and teacher.  His blog, designmeltdown.com, presents trends in web design and provides inspiration for designers by organizing the sites thematically.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: How; 1 edition (September 19, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 160061972X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1600619724
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 8 x 0.7 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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Patrick McNeil's diverse interests have merged web technology and design, resulting in work that touches everything from high design to hard-core programming. Ultimately, his love for design, inspiration, and sharing knowledge has fueled his passion for running Design Meltdown, where he has cataloged and observed web design trends over the last few years.

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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First, if you don't have the first one, you're missing out. They fit together perfectly... hopefully the start of a long series!

The Web Designer's Idea Book: The Ultimate Guide To Themes, Trends & Styles In Website Design

Like the first volume, this is full of carefully picked examples of the best in modern web design. It's organized into very clever topics making it the perfect reference book. It's loaded with screenshots, screenshots, and more screenshots... just as before, but all new, and more recent.

In this version, the screenshots are even larger and easier to pick up on detail and text. They've also included "Developer Notes" which I think are pretty insightful and in context.

If you are involved in web design in any way (even if you're hiring other people to do it), this book will be super handy. The two editions are the same size and style... they're intended to be on the bookshelf together. With the two combined, there must be a thousand organized designs to look through. The amount of work that went into collecting such quality work without "filler" junk is astounding.

I'm really impressed... if you can't tell!

On the negative side: I'd personally prefer these came in large hardback coffee-table books. While maybe not as handy, it certainly would be great to have around the agency. Maybe after the 3rd edition, they should release a combined volume!
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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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I think this book has a brilliant and potentially terrifically useful idea -- lots of examples of great websites -- but unfortunately the book was mostly useless for me. The main problem is perhaps subjective -- the author seems most interested in the design principles from the 90s -- flipping through the book, about HALF the examples feature a white font with a black (or very dark) background. Those of us with high-converting websites know that most major sites (e-commerce, publishing, major blogs with lots of traffic, social sites, search sites -- basically, most companies that make money) eschew these aesthetics because they convert POORLY. Those kinds of pages might look great in a museum, but they make less money on the web. The author dedicates 5 pages to "ultra-clean" design -- those 5 pages were useful for the kind of information I am looking for. But, if you are making a graphics intensive website that prioritizes very interesting visuals over what many people have learned actually converts and succeeds (clean design, clarity, clear all to action, simplicity, etc.), this book could be 4 stars for you (it wouldn't be a 5 star for anyone, IMO, because it's too short and the analysis is way too skimpy).
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Where design is going ... September 2, 2010
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This the second of two comprehensive, up to date books. Great for the talented wanna-be web designer or already-is web designer but needs inspiration to get to the next level and see patterns in beautiful web design. Organization of this book is beautifully laid out and easy to reference. The author really knows good web design. The pictures are rich with color. Absolutely love the spot varnish on the cover.
Anyone who wants to know where design is going should buy this book. I have ordered several for my friends who are thinking of getting into this field or already are...!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Ideas begin here!
This book is a must for any web builder, new or veteran, who wants to produce relevant sites. The review is an easy read, with great visuals, even better examples, and gives a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jeremy Hinkel
Great Book!
As a freelance web designer this book comes in handy. It is very well presented and easy to navigate and has some cracking designs for a wide variety of websites whether its a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by LeeHarris
Bought for web enthusiast
The actual owner seems ok with the purchase. Using it for inspiration to create web designs projects for himself and professionial work.
Published 4 months ago by Auggie
A Good Way to Learn The Basics
I wouldn't say this is a perfect book, its mostly pictures of some websites and a few are used more than once. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Daniel Swan
Good reference book for when you have an artist block or need that...
This is not a book you read from cover to cover. Its primary goal isn't to teach you CSS, how to use graphic design software, or how to do web design. Read more
Published 10 months ago by PG
Great Resource and Reference
I bought this book and I especially like the color references in it. It's very helpful and I find that I frequently look at it when I run into a brick wall while designing. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jeff
Design Layouts explored like no other 'inspiration' book!
What a great book. There are lots of 'inspiration' books for graphic and web designers out there. Most consist of a few great sites. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Peter G. Markiewicz
Read before putting up your site
I like this book because it is written for designers and from the perspective of a designer. Chapter 2, Basic Design Principles, would be particularly useful, especially for young... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Walter G. Gozar
Nice if you're not sure exactly what you want
The book is written on quality paper, and the page images are clear. Some of them are a little small, but they're readable when you consider that they're trying to cram one or two... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Karl Vogel
Great for inspiration!
If you want a book for inspiration, websites styles, basic rules in web design and instructions to be better web designer this book is your best choice! Read more
Published 13 months ago by B. Nasser
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