Ordering Disorder Grid Principles for Web Design

Name: Ordering Disorder Grid Principles for Web Design
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ISBN: 9780321703538

ISBN-10: 0321703537

ISBN-13: 9780321703538

Edition: 2011

Authors: Khoi Vinh

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This book is a highly readable, plain-language introduction to the concepts behind grids in interaction design, as well as a primer on their practical usage in solving design problems in online media. It is intended to serve as both an inspirational reference as well as a useful guide for designing with grid principles. Its focus will be primarily on web design, but will also touch upon design for mobile devices, application design and interaction design at large.

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 11/23/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 7.00" wide x 8.70" long x 0.30" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English




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