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Web Style Guide (2nd edition)

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Articles in Web Design

Web Design Review of Philosophersnotes.com
Ben Hunt reviews one of his favourite web site designs of the moment, explains what works and why, and shows you how you can apply the techniques.
What is the Relationship Between Graphic Design and Web Design?
Explores the difference between design, graphic design, and web design. Argues that web design is a much broader discipline than graphic design.
White on White Web Design Style
An overview of white-on-white web page design, a clean, appealing, modern web design style that draws focus to the content.
Zoom Your Content!
a Crucial Web Design Technique
Zooming your content is a basic but critical skill that every web designer should know.
9 Highly Functional Web Site UI Designs for Inspiration
A personal collection of 9 highly functional web user interface designs for inspiration
8 Rich Web Site Designs for Inspiration
Ben's collection of links to great, effective, current web designs with rich, highly graphical, and intense styles.
8 Clean Web Site Designs for Inspiration
Collection of clean, simple, effective, current web designs, put together by Ben Hunt
Some Great Web Logos for Inspiration
A collection of high-quality inspiring web site logos for inspiration.
Real Web2.0 Design, the essential Web2 design features
Real Web2.0 design is not about shiny visual graphic effects, but a bold, direct and challenging brand experience.
10 Best Designed Websites in The World
A list of the 10 best-designed web sites in the world, with explanation of which great web design techniques work most effectively and the importance of designing your content.
Web 2.0 How-To Design Style Guide
Web design guide. Web 2.0 how-to design style elements explained. A guide to why web 2.0 design works, how and when to use each design element
Creating Content for Web Pages
Best practice guidelines for how to create, arrange and design Content for web sites and web pages
Using Contrast in Web Design
The importance of contrast in graphic design for the web, and how to use tonal contrast effectively
Using Attention Maps in Web Page Layout
Always sketch an attention map before designing a web page, to indicate areas of relative importance where you want users to focus.
Containment in web design layout
Using containment in web page layout to group elements together is a powerful tool.
Selection of Favourite Great Web Logos
A collection of appealing logos gathered off the web by web designer Ben Hunt
Case study: Artorg makeover
Case study: Makeover of Artorg's community site
Clarity in Web Design – Designing Clear Web Pages
Hints and tips for making web page designs clearer and easier to understand by differentiating and organising visual elements on the web page
Rhythm and repetition in web page layout
How to use rhythm and repetition as layout devices in web page design
Using Alignment in web page layout and design
Tips on using alignment in visual design for the web to associate related elements
Current style in graphic design for the web
A summary of today's best practice in graphic design for the web. Simple, good webssite design examples, good web design and an explanation of modern web 2.0 design techniques.
Colour in Web Design
Tutorial on using Colour in web design to convey branding and improve usability in your web page designs.
Branding for Web Sites
Branding for web sites: How to create, develop and implement a brand for a web site
Grouping elements for clear web page design
Grouping, basic web page layout graphic design technique for associating web page elements on screen.
Usability Case Study: Kemik Portfolio
Case Study: Tweaking Kemik's online art portfolio
Use of 3D Effects in Web Design
Guidelines on how to use 3D effects effectively in graphic design for the web
Effective text for web design
Short article describing the benefits and strengths of using text rather than graphics in web design
Case study: Business Improvement Network redesign
Case study: Business Improvement Network redesign
Imagery: Using images in Web Page Design
Guide with tips on how to use imagery effectively in web page design, good images, graphics & icons
Logo Design for Web Sites
What makes a good web site logo, breakdown of key design factors for creating great web logos
Media Volunteer Redesign
Summary of redesign of Media Volunteer Center
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