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Design 1,
Nathan Shedroff.
Lots of graphics and dense type can be a bit hard to take at times, but
the ideas, recommendations and references are well worth the effort. An
inspiration for anyone involved in design of on-screen experiences (July
'03)
Eric Meyer
on CSS: Mastering the Language of Web Design, Eric Meyer.
Hands-on, project based introduction to using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
Highly recommended. (May '03)
Quick Reviews:
The Digital
Designer: 101 Graphic Design Projects for Print, the Web, Multimedia
and Motion Graphics, Stephen Pite. Multimedia
Literacy, Third Edition, Fred T. Hofstetter. (Nov. '02)
The
Education of an E-Designer, edited by Steven Heller.
Articles and essays about the future of design
and design education from a wide range of perspectives. (Oct.'01)
Evolving Traditions:
Artists Working in New Media. Documentary video by Seth Thompson.
A fast-paced overview of the recent computer-related interactive art,
with a glimpse of its future. Highly recommended. (Mar.'02)
Understanding
& using color
Websites and books that explain color theory
and help you put it into practice — on the web and in print. (Mar.'01)
LOOP
online journal
Beautiful design, hot topics, knowledgeable contributors
(Meredith Davis, Hugh Dubberly, Steven Heller). A bit pedantic for my
blood, but well worth a visit. Loop is co-sponsored by AIGA, American
Institute of Graphic Arts and Virginia Commonwealth University's Center
for Design. (Dec.'00) [LOOP
website]
Interface
Culture, book by Steven Johnson.
Where computer-based interactive design and technology is headed...the
artform of the next century? (June'00)
Designing
Web Usability, book by Jakob Nielsen.
A much-needed antidote to the tidal wave of books describing "killer"
sites and "cool" design. (Feb.'00)
On
Web Design
Val Casey's site will whet your appetite for web design with lots of ideas
to chew on and gourmet links to sample. (Mar'00)
CD-ROM
= Artist's book?
The Internet dominates our thinking right now, but the "old"
CD-ROM technology delivers a richer experience. Good CD-ROMs, where to
buy them. (Jan.'00)
Trade
magazines
Free publications keep you informed on the latest products and techniques
in the digital/multi/newmedia industry. (Nov.'99)
The
Interactive Book, by Celia Pearce.
A book that explains, but more importantly, inspires. Don't settle for
ATM-style interaction. (July'99)
WEB CONSTRUCTION
How
to build a website
We spill the beans on the best tutorials, books
and tools to help you create and improve your website. (Sept.'00)
Free
website tuneup
NetMechanic checks download speed, HTML,
spelling, broken links. Not the only service of its kind, but a darn good
one. (April'00)
The
best web counter
A hit counter can help you design and market your site. We found a good
free one and tell you how to use it to improve your site. (Dec.'99)
WebSavant,
4-CD set, Savant Interactive, Inc.
Learn Web construction at your own pace, at your own place. (Sept.'99)
SOFTWARE
Dreamweaver
4
Review of Macromedia's popular web layout software,
with a list of favorite features and comparisons to Adobe GoLive. (Dec.'01)
New
Masters of Flash, book and CD-ROM by Tomasz Jankowski and others.
Interviews with Flash designers and artists; tutorials and how-to articles
on some of their techniques. (June'01)
Learning
Director
How you can learn more about Macromedia Director, including a good book
and several helpful websites. (July'00, rev. 11/01)
Photoshop
5.5 vs. Fireworks 2
Adobe does it again, catching up to (and maybe passing) Macromedia in
preparing graphics for web use. (Oct.'99)
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