The Art & Science of Web Design will help you understand the Web from the inside. It is structured around core Web concepts that often get only a passing mention in books on Web design. This book is not a reference book or a style guide. It is your mentor, whispering in your ear all the answers to those ubiquitous questions, and reminding us that there are now new rules and new ways to break them.

Deals with computers/software.

Guides you through the process of creating a website – in easy steps! Web Design in easy steps, 7th edition reveals the key principles of good web design, which is the art and science of building effective and attractive websites. The book will introduce you to the key technologies of the web, and the design principles that underpin successful sites. Whether you’re a budding designer who plans to build your own site, or you just want to be able to talk to professional designers in their own language, this book will give you an understanding of how websites are designed so that you can make the right decisions in launching your own site. You’ll also be able to build your own simple website using HTML and CSS. When you find useful code snippets and templates online, you’ll know how to edit them and integrate them into your website correctly. Web Design in easy steps, 7th edition will ensure you set off in the right direction on your journey to creating a great website, with robust knowledge of the technologies and techniques that will deliver the best experience for your visitors. Table of Contents: 1. The web design challenge 2. Planning your website 3. Creating effective website content 4. Layout and design 5. Designing effective navigation 6. HTML: The language of the web 7. CSS: Giving your pages some style 8. CSS: Using CSS for layout 9. JavaScript for interactive pages 10. Tools for website design 11. Content management systems 12. Testing and launching 13. Promoting your website 14. Measuring success

We live in an era defined by a wealth of open and readily available information, and the accelerated evolution of social, mobile and creative technologies. The provision of knowledge, once a primary role of educators, is now devolved to an immense web of free and readily accessible sources. Consequently, educators need to redefine their role not just “from sage on the stage to guide on the side” but, as more and more voices insist, as “designers for learning”. The call for such a repositioning of educators is heard from leaders in the field of technology-enhanced learning (TEL) and resonates well with the growing culture of design-based research in Education. However, it is still struggling to find a foothold in educational practice. We contend that the root causes of this discrepancy are the lack of articulation of design practices and methods, along with a shortage of tools and representations to support such practices, a lack of a culture of teacher-as-designer among practitioners, and insufficient theoretical development. The Art and Science of Learning Design (ASLD) explores the frameworks, methods, and tools available for teachers, technologists and researchers interested in designing for learning Learning Design theories arising from findings of research are explored, drawing upon research and practitioner experiences. It then surveys current trends in the practices, methods, and methodologies of Learning Design. Highlighting the translation of theory into practice, this book showcases some of the latest tools that support the learning design process itself.

The Art & Science of Web Design will help you understand the Web from the inside. It is structured around core Web concepts that often get only a passing mention in books on Web design. This book is not a reference book or a style guide. It is your mentor, whispering in your ear all the answers to those ubiquitous questions, and reminding us that there are now new rules and new ways to break them.

This text introduces essential features of basic programs of web design - Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash and HTML - as well as how these programs interact with the web design features of Adobe Photoshop and illustrator.