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Create Fantastic Web Sites with Advice From Some of the Best in the IndustryProfessional Web Design presents guidelines for professional Web development, including communicating with clients, creating a road map to a successful portfolio, rules for professional networking, and tips on designing user interfaces for business Web applications. Inside you’ll find some of the best of Smashing Magazine’s coverage of professional Web design and the business side of Web development, with advice from trusted experts who will help you learn how to respond effectively to design criticism, use storytelling for a better user experience, and apply color theory to your professional designs.Topics covered include:Harsh Truths about Corporate Web Site – Paul BoagPortofolio Design Study: Design Patterns – Vitaly FriedmanCreating a Successful Online Portfolio – Sean HodgeBetter User Experience with Storytelling – Francisco InchausteDesigning User Interfaces for Business Web Applications – Janko JovanovicProgressive Enhancement and Standards Do Not Limit Web Design – Christian HeilmannColor Theory for Professional Designers – Cameron ChapmanIs John the Client Dense or Are You Failing Him? – Paul BoagHow to Identify and Deal with Different Types of Clients – Robert BowenHow to Respond Effectively to Design Criticism – Andrew FollettWeb Designer’s Guide to Professional Networking – Steven SnellExpert Advice for New Web Designers – VariousProving clear, concise advice from industry experts, Professional Web Design will help you get started on creating fantastic Web sites with top tips and advice from some of the best in the industry.Smashing Magazine (smashingmagazine.con) is one of the world’s most popular Web-design online magazines. True to the Smashing mission, the Smashing Magazine book series delivers useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers.
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Preface This e-book contains a selection of the best articles about professional Web design that have been published on Smashing Magazine in 2009 and 2010. The articles have been carefully edited and prepared for this PDF version; some screenshots and links were removed to make the book easier to read and print out. This book presents guidelines for professional Web development, including communicating with clients, creating a road map to a successful portfolio, rules for professional networking and tips on designing user interfaces for business Web applications. The book shares expert advice for students and young Web designers, and it also helps you learn how to respond effectively to design criticism, use storytelling for a better user experience and apply color theory to your professional designs. This book is not protected by DRM. A copy costs only $9.90 and is available exclusively at http://shop.smashingmagazine.com. Please respect our work and the hard efforts of our writers. If you received this book from a source other than the Smashing Shop, please support us by purchasing your copy in our online store. Thank you. Published in March 2010 by Smashing Media GmbH - Werthmannstr. 15 - 79098 Freiburg / Germany - Geschäftsführer: Sven Lennartz, Vitaly Friedman - Amtsgericht Freiburg: HRB 704836.
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Table of Contents Preface................................................................................................................2 Harsh Truths About Corporate Websites..........................................9 You Need A Separate Web Division....................................