Web design 2006: State of the art
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The 400-page book is copiously illustrated with full color Web page examples and covers everything from typography and information architecture to writing style and multimedia elements. It dispels the common misconceptions and provides practical advice. For example, the authors write: "Splash screens must die. They give users the first impression that the site care more about its image than about solving their problems." Some of the advice seems obvious, but it should be repeated over and over again, like a mantra--"Once again, less is more. People don't like confronting a sea of choices." The book is retails for $50, but everything is pricey today. You can get it for about $20 less at Amazon. Also, for a book on design, the cover has about as much visual appeal as a brown paper bag. Maybe the authors are trying to make a point. If so, I am missing it...