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Summary: One of the classics for graphics!
Review: <deconstructing web graphics.2> is an invaluable resource for web designers at any level. The authors, Lynda Weinman & Jon Warren Lentz have provided us with an overview of six unique and creative web sites. Each site was chosen for its' specific approach and unusual or different use of design resources. The reader/designer is presented, through these deconstructions, with a & Background etc.The first chapter's site is Qaswa. This is the space-age site of designer/web developer Ammon Haggerty. Weinman & Lentz's opening choice is relevant to the flow of their book. Qaswa is a beautiful site that uses software most of us designers already have on our desktops, Photoshop and Illustrator. Included here is a step-by-step deconstruction of converting Illustrator paths to Photoshop. This task description is an ideal example of how valuable this book can be. As a Web designer and teacher of web design I have found this book to be a marvelous asset to myself and my students. The authors take the reader through the design stages of each site, from rough conception to completion. They deal with team design, client satisfaction, and the creative process. This last aspect is rather unique for a "techie book". Those of us who do this, or any kind of design (and 'try' to teach it), know that the creative process can be quite weird. For Weinman & Lentz understanding the creative process is a requisite of any good designer. The six chapters go into a clearly written deconstruction of each site in most cases showing us the code used. Following these six chapters is a concise "Web Graphics Appendix" including small, fast graphics; lots of JPEG stuff etc. <deconstructing web graphics.2> is a needed bible for anyone currently designing for the web or interested in learning "how do they do that"?
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Summary: An invaluable resource for web designers at any level.
Review: <deconstructing web graphics.2> is an invaluable resource for web designers at any level. The authors, Lynda Weinman & Jon Warren Lentz have provided us with an overview of six unique and creative web sites. Each site was chosen for its' specific approach and unusual or different use of design resources. The reader/designer is presented, through these deconstructions, with a & Background etc. The first chapter's site is Qaswa. This is the space-age site of designer/web developer Ammon Haggerty. Weinman & Lentz's opening choice is relevant to the flow of their book. Qaswa is a beautiful site that uses software most of us designers already have on our desktops, Photoshop and Illustrator. Included here is a step-by-step deconstruction of converting Illustrator paths to Photoshop. This task description is an ideal example of how valuable this book can be. As a Web designer and teacher of web design I have found this book to be a marvelous asset to myself and my students. The authors take the reader through the design stages of each site, from rough conception to completion. They deal with team design, client satisfaction, and the creative process. This last aspect is rather unique for a "techie book". Those of us who do this, or any kind of design (and 'try' to teach it), know that the creative process can be quite weird. For Weinman & Lentz understanding the creative process is a requisite of any good designer. The six chapters go into a clearly written deconstruction of each site in most cases showing us the code used. Following these six chapters is a concise "Web Graphics Appendix" including small, fast graphics; lots of JPEG stuff etc. <deconstructing web graphics.2> is a needed bible for anyone currently designing for the web or interested in learning "how do they do that"?
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Summary: "Creating Killer Web Sites" Lite
Review: A good, reasonably thorough book on Web design for those who are put off by David Siegel's high-handedness. Weinman's friendly tone and step-by-step explanations of the building of some clever Web Sites make this an easy, if somewhat dull, read. You can't go wrong with this book, but Siegel's is a bit "meatier." He presents more typographic advice, but tends to hand down rules as if from on high. "Killer Web Sites" can be a bit snooty, but it's also usually right. Best bet: get both books. They're quick reads, relatively cheap and provide two different (and equally good) approaches to Web design
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Summary: Web Designer Bliss
Review: A lucid, amply illustrated book that discusses, deconstructs and explains the art of design for the Web. A "case study" format means that readers get to see the work the author discusses. The combination of ideas and easy-to-use pointers means some good general tips as well as HTML code. It's also full of resources and URL's of interest. A great book for anyone who designs, project manages or just likes the Web.
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Summary: Web Designer Bliss
Review: A lucid, amply illustrated book that discusses, deconstructs and explains the art of design for the Web. A "case study" format means that readers get to see the work the author discusses. The combination of ideas and easy-to-use pointers
means some good general tips as well as HTML code. It's
also full of resources and URL's of interest. A great
book for anyone who designs, project manages or just likes the Web.
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Summary: Excellent - very intresting and a wealth of information
Review: A very intresting book, the use of case studies makes the subject more intresting. It also is a great source of inspiration, and the tutorials help all, even if you don't have a mac or photoshop.
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Summary: One of the classics for graphics!
Review: Before buying Deconstructing Web Graphics 2 Buy this first there are lots of things you would know from this book. I understood the other edition because this book taught me to clearly comprehend the different methods illustrated by Weiman.
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Summary: For a more detailed description, visit www.lynda.com/decon/
Review: Deconstructing Web Graphics profiles top Web designers and programmers in order to demystify and analyze how they make decisions, solve complex issues and create exceptional web sites. Eleven professionally designed web sites (including HotWired, Discovery Online and @tlas) are deconstructed -- examining the programmers HTML, Java, Javascript, Lingo and CGI as well as the artists' Photoshop files, storyboards and creative processes. The book covers low-bandwidth graphics, scanned imagery, browser-safe colors, ascii art, invisible GIFs for spacers, forms processing, sound, video, VRML and much more. Deconstructing Web Graphics is a full-color, beautifully designed book which is information rich while remaining conversational and user-friendly. It's technical, but down-to-earth, with practical examples and lots of step-by-step tutorials which reconstruct design processes. For more information, a sample chapter and updates visit my web site at www.lynda.co
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Summary: Illuminating and Inspiring!
Review: I now have almost all of Lynda's books and continue to be amazed and inspired by what she has to teach, for teach is what she does. And as we all remember our favourite teachers..they were inspirational. I appreciate this book's
breadth as well as variety. I ALWAYS learn something from her books, but this one is actually FUN. As an interface designer for web-based applications I appreciate her approach and accumulating knowledge into one place.
Thank you Lynda Weinman!
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Summary: Pretty pictures without substance
Review: I read the book in a html class title, "the electronic book" at california state school. The instructor passed the book around for everyone to read and learn from, but the only thing the book really has is pretty colors. The book is too simplistic and does not provide practical, useful, detailed analysis of how to create optimized graphics and html code. It is a good book for inspiration, but not a book for people who are serious about pushing web pages beyond where it is now.
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