Simple, easy to follow guide, illustrated with many full-color examples, this book will take you through the process of creating great designs from start to finish. principles of good design is not rocket science, and use the information contained in this book will help you create stunning web sites. Understanding the design process, from discovery implementation Understanding what makes "good design" Developing pleasing layouts using grids, the rule of thirds, balance and symmetry Use color effectively, develop color schemes and textures create a palette Use the line, point, shape, volume and depth Learn how good typography can make ordinary designs look great Effective imagery: choosing, editing and placing images And much more Throughout this book you will follow the example design, from concept to completion, learning along the road. The layout of this book is full color and large format (8 "x 10") make the Principles Of Beautiful Wed Design a pleasure to read. Editorial Reviews "Principles of Beautiful Web Design is a good book to kick start the journey graphic-design your biggest benefit I get from this book is the knowledge to learn from great designs as opposed to just admire them in a state of awe .." - Slashdot.org "Jason is a great writer, and the book is quite easy to read - MondayByNoon. "Jason Beaird covers web design in a way that non-designers can understand - Blogcritics.org. "This is a practical comprehensive guide to web design is very well written: good technical depth in easy to understand language with excellent illustrations and graphics that support the text.