September is back-to-school month, and this year Brad is going back to school in a new role. He’s teaching a brand spanking new ‘Intro to Web Design’ Class in the Visual Arts Department of Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus. For the past few weeks, in the development of a curriculum and lesson plans, we’ve been thinking about things like the balance between design and code, the importance of a foundation in web standards, and most of all, what to recommend for reading.
Here’s our ‘Intro to Web Design’ reading list for this semester’s new web designers:
- Speaking in Styles: Fundamentals of CSS for Web Designers
, Jason Cranford Teague
- Designing with Web Standards (3rd Edition)
, Jeffrey Zeldman and Ethan Marcotte
- Above the Fold: Understanding the Principles of Successful Web Site Design
, Brian Miller
- CSS: The Definitive Guide
, Eric Meyer
- HTML & XHTML Pocket Reference: Quick, Comprehensive, Indispensible (Pocket Reference (O’Reilly))
, Jennifer Niederst Robbins
Here are some additional getting-started, web-based references:
Once you’ve got the fundamentals under your belt, we recommend you dig a little deeper. Study up on CSS3, HTML5, Web Typography, and our new personal favorite, Responsive Web Design. Below are some of Brad’s top reads on these subjects:
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