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I believed in miracles... - 2009-09-27
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The author spends the first 118 pages sharing a pretty basic (and decidedly unsexy) overview of the non-aesthetic aspects of website design including more than a fair share of vague and sometimes inane generalizations; e.g., on page 97: "Make your color choices wisely..." Wisely? If I knew how to do that, I wouldn't have spent $40 on this book. And on page 100: "If your eyes feel happy, then go for it." And clap your hands, if you know it.

Then suddenly in the space of 10 pages the author presents his final website design with detailed rationale, plunging from a 10,000 foot overview to a 20X dissecting microscope inspection. I only wish I could have understood what he was talking about as he peered through his lens.

And where in all this is the "Sexy" promised in the title? The author seems to think the font Museo is "a very sexy font" (page 127), and also, generally speaking, trying anything "a bit out of the ordinary" (page 128). Yes, I suppose a bit of judicious rebellion has a certain beauty to it.

On a positive note, the book is only 146 pages long. My eyes didn't feel happy most of the way.

Basic web design process book - 2009-08-12
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Although the book is very well written, it's mainly orientated towards basic web making process, not design. The process is described in a good way, but the design phase is mainly unexplained. Book's title shouldn't emphasize design nor interfaces.
If you're interested in design more than in whole process of making website buy book The Principles of Beautiful Web Design.

Misleading Title - 2009-10-27
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This book promises a lot, but offers very little. The title and description made me assume I would be learning about design theory and when and why to use certain design elements for one project and not another. But instead, the book gives a generalized overview of every step in the design process from initially talking to the client to research and so on. Each section gives you a brief outline of what you should do during that phase of the design process. For more details about a certain topic the author points to another book or blog posting you could read to sharpen your skills. I found this to be very irritating because as soon as the author started to interest me in some depth of insight he would stop and tell me to read something else.

This book is good for what it is, an overview of the web design process. But as far as sexy web design is concerned, this book is nothing but. This book would be great for someone just starting out in the web design field and doesn't know how to go from meeting with the client to completing the site the client had in mind. If you're looking for a book about sexy web design then I'd suggest looking somewhere else.

Meaty guide to Web Design - 2009-07-27
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//Sexy Web Design// is for the professional web designer looking to kick their skills up a notch--it is definitely not for the novice or even the intermediate, though those in this category will find the information presented very useful in determining what skills they wish to build. For the price, //Sexy Web Design// is a pretty slender book, and the information presented may not seem worth it. The book is as easy to follow as the author promises, and the layout of the book is clean and uncluttered. An added bonus are the bits of coding Stocks includes in the tutorials, and also the photos and design ideas suggested for site-building. Written in conversational style, //Sexy Web Design// is a breeze to read, and is a great addition to the bookshelves of any skilled web designer.

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Angela Tate

A Must - 2009-11-18
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This book is a must for web-designers and even for web-developers to figure out how design process happens.
One of the best books i've ever read.Strongly recommended.

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