Karen mcgrane a holistic approach to todays design challengeswith a constant focus on, and empathy for, our end user. Get 15% off book youre my favorite client by mike monteiro. Responsive design has immeasurably improved multidevice, multibrowser visual layoutbut its only the first step in building responsively. Everything you need for a successful responsive design project, from the experts you know and trust. Jen simmons, host of the web aheadthis is the book our industry has needed since 2010. There are many more ways you can finetune your responsive website design and content. These four books contain everything you need to know to begin going responsive. It brings to a head the idea that making the web useful for everyone is the responsibility of all web professionals. Its written by the person who conceptualized the idea of responsive web design, ethan marcotte. Hand one to everyone on your project, and prevent timewasting, budgetburning failures. A practical handbook of responsive design patterns. Aug 31, 2015 both books are from our sister company a book apart, and we cant wait to read them. A book apart publishes detailed, meticulously edited examinations of single topics.
This book does a great job of highlighting the necessity for accessible and inclusive design. The new responsive design is nearly completely implemented by now. What to consider when creating responsive designfriendly content. At long last, we can make our work accessible on even the spottiest, most unreliable networkswhich means, in turn, our sites can be. An ebook is not the same as a web application, however, and an ereader is not the same as. Get situated with git as david demaree guides you through the commandline workflow, the nuances of repositories and branches, the elements of a solid commit message, and more. Responsible design my love for responsive centers around the idea that my web site will meet you wherever you arefrom mobile to fullblown desktop and anywhere in between. Shop online at a book apart and get amazing discounts. Karen teaches design management in the mfa in interaction design program at the school of visual arts in new york, which aims to give students the skills they need to run successful projects, teams, and businesses. Insights about responsive web design in mobile marketing.
Im very pleased to present a book apart, a new publisher of brief books for people who make websites, founded by jeffrey zeldman, mandy brown, and myself our first book is html5 for web designers, by the indomitable jeremy keith. The specialest of very special episodes responsive web design. Ive read it, and it is, as everything she writes, a wonder. Apr 09, 20 there are many more ways you can finetune your responsive website design and content. Some sections got implemented in a hurry and would need a proper rethink e. A very published june 7th by a book apart first published march 1st.
Clean up your content the responsive design became a content solution and not just a technical solution to make the ongoing evolution of our digital products more robust. The book provides a concise overview of the markup changes in html5. If i were to pick my second favourite a book apart book from the list of more than thirty it would be going offline by jeremy keith you cant shake ethans rwd book from number 1 on the list. Pick up common versiontracking tasks, along with advice on trickier scenarios. Theres nothing like writing a book to make you appreciate the kindness and wisdom of your colleagues and friends.
From the moment ethan marcotte debuted responsive web design on our stage in 2010, we knew something big was in the airand the last five years have shown just how big it was. Most of them are addressed in detail in content strategy for mobile a book apart, 2012 by web user. Frank chimero this work teaches the reader how to plan and scope work, collaborate in a responsive context, evaluate content, handle browser support and testing, and measure performance outcomes. I like books by a book apart in general for many reasons. Buy karens content strategy for mobile from a book apart. A book apart a book apart publishes highly detailed and meticulously edited examinations of single topics. Reviewed in the united states on july 25, 2018 while i doubt the coverage of patterns is exhaustive, most of the covered patterns are very common i used some of them recently, and the commentary about pros and cons of the patterns is good.
One favored paradigm is the fixedlayout approach pioneered by. Im genuinely lucky to know so many smart people and im genuinely grateful for all the help i received during this process to jeffrey zeldman, jason santa maria, nicole fenton, caren litherland, lisa maria martin, rob weychert, and the. Together ethan and karen host an informative and free podcast called responsive web design. Finally, a book that puts together the business argument for doing the right thing for users and customers. It was thrilling to bring you ethan and karens first industrychanging a book apart books. Karen teaches design management in the mfa in interaction design program at the school of visual arts in manhattan. A book apart 31 books meet your next favorite book. This is a sample chapter from karen mcgranes book going responsive. Last weekend, i read mobile first by luke wroblewski. Its transformed the way we all work, and its not done. She wrote a book titled going responsive, which covers the processrelated and organizational challenges that go into launching a responsive site. A book apart, brief books for people who design, write. May 16, 2018 at the end of my new book, going offline, i have a little collection of resources relating to service workers. Patterns and principles and karen mcgranes going responsive are now available in our a book apart store.
Ethan coined the term responsive web design to describe a new way of designing for the everchanging web. If i were to pick my second favourite a book apart book from the list of more than thirty it would be going offline by jeremy keith you cant shake ethans rwd book from number 1 on the list it can be so highly ranked because it will go down in the history of the web as being the thing you do when you build websites in. Karen mcgrane draws on data and stories from realworld teams to show you why going responsive is just good business senseand how to set up your project. Nov 25, 2015 a bit on going responsive from the a book apart website. If this book were a podcast, then this would be the point at which i would be imploring you to rate me on itunes or id be telling you about a really good mattress. Get 38 a book apart coupon codes and promo codes at couponbirds. Jan 05, 2015 in the book publishing industry, we tend to cotton to one of three prevailing schools of thought on how to accomplish ebook design. I intend to read ethans book and will eventually get. This article aims to give you a deeper, nontechnical understanding of responsive design, what it is and why its important.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Jeremys enlightening book explores this new era with tips, explanations, and wonderful insights into the world of progressive web apps. See more ideas about web design, book design and books. Packed with wisdom accumulated from years of experience, going responsive will give your team a shared understanding of the decisions that will need to be made. The specialest of very special episodes responsive web. Recent work also considers the viewer proximity as part of the viewing context as an extension for rwd. If youre already getting your feet wet with html5, or just trying to figure out what the hell its all about, youll want this one. Content, code, and collaboration, a very special allday learning session. This excerpt looks at the pros and cons to different responsive project approachesfrom beta release to big reveal and everything in betweenso you can figure out the best fit for your team. Weve just partnered with a book apart and smashing magazine to bring you dozens of ebooks from some of the leading names in the industry, like codepen cofounder chris coyier and typography guru jason santa maria purchasing or subscribing to all of these would normally put you back. Her new book, going responsive, guides organizations large and small through the changes they need to make in their process and teams to pull off a successful responsive redesign.
Click to enjoy the latest deals and coupons of a book apart and save up to 20% when making purchase at checkout. Responsive web design rwd is an approach to web design that makes web pages render well on a variety of devices and window or screen sizes. It was a compelling read that talked about the broader benefits of designing to the constraints of a mobile experience. Most of them are addressed in detail in content strategy for. Karen mcgrane author, going responsive karen spent the past 15 years helping companies publish on the web, and today, shes doing it again with mobile. A bit on going responsive from the a book apart website. Due to the fact that ive been so busy with other stuff of late, i honestly have not experimented much with responsive design techniques and the related css3 media queries. Many have heard the phrase responsive design or responsive web design rwd, but would be hardpressed to give you more than a vague working definition of the term. If youre a graphic or web designer with a thirst for knowledge, youre in luck. As many in the dev community are aware, earlier this week a book apart released their latest title, responsive web design by ethan marcotte. This is an excerpt from scott jehls book responsible responsive design.
Accessibility for everyone proves its value immediately with invaluable ideas and tipsfor both beginners and professionals. Whats right is whats right for your company, as karen mcgrane explains in her new book, going responsive. Think beyond the desktop, and craft designs that respond to your users needs no matter how large or small the display. I have very mixed feelings about what i want a mobile experience to be. Were pleased to share an excerpt from chapter 2 of karen mcgranes new book, going responsive, available now from a book apart. We produce brief books of about 100 pagesthe perfect size in terms of subject depth and coverage for topics like html5, css3, content strategy, responsive web design, and more. At the end of his book, he suggested that ethan marcottes book on responsive web design would be a perfect compliment to the mobile first approach to web development.
Content, design and performance are necessary across all devices to ensure usability and satisfaction. To jeffrey zeldman, jason santa maria, nicole fenton, caren litherland, lisa maria martin, rob weychert, and the entire team at a book apart, thank you for agreeing to go through this whole goat rodeo with me a second time. Buy ethans responsive web design from a book apart. Keep your favorite beverage warm, and look great while you sip. Ethan marcotte has written the books responsive web design and responsive design.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A book apart, brief books for people who design, write, and code. There are products available such as luke wroblewskis mobile first, aarron walters designing for emotion, ethan marcottes responsive web design and jeremy keiths html5 for web designers. Perfect for people who design, write, and codeand everyone in between. Another book worth considering is karen mcgranes going responsive. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. At the end of my new book, going offline, i have a little collection of resources relating to service workers. With jeremy keiths characteristic wit and charm, going offline shows designers how to create truly resilient websites.
Jan 18, 2012 the biggest question in my mind, going into the book, was whether or not, responsive web design, was supposed to be a replacement for mobile web site development. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Responsive web design brief books for people who make websites, no. A book apart is a quality online store of books and resources that discusses essential and emerging topics regarding web development. A book apart publishes highly detailed and meticulously edited examinations of single topics. Apart from that there are still a lot of small things left to improve. Karen mcgrane draws on realworld data and stories to show you why going responsive is just good business senseand how to set up your project for total success. Special thanks go to katel ledu for wrangling a miraculous number of goats at one timeand making it look so easy. His popular book on responsive design has been widely praised, as it demonstrates how designers and organizations can leverage the webs flexibility to design across mobile, tablet, and desktopand whatever might come next. Karen mcgranes going responsive will go a long way in helping handson practitioners make the case for funding and supporting the drive toward responsive design.
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