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Title: The Smashing Book
Author: Cattaneo, Alessandro, Andrew Maier, Chris Spooner, Darius A, Monsef, David Leggett, Dmitry Fadeyev, Jacob Gube, Kayla Knight, Rene Schmidt, Steven Snell, and Jon Tan
Publisher: Smashing Media, GmbH; Lübeck, Germany
Published: 2009
Date read: 11 September 2010

As described by the publisher "The Smashing Book is a printed book about best practices in modern Web design. The book shares technical tips and best practices on coding, usability and optimization and explores how to create successful user interfaces and apply marketing principles to increase conversion rates. It also shows how to get the most out of typography, color and branding so that you end up with intuitive and effective Web designs. And lastly, you will also get a peek behind the curtains of Smashing Magazine."

The chapter titles are:

• User Interface Design in Modern Web Applications
• The Art and Science of CSS Layouts
• Typography: Rules, Guidelines, and Common Mistakes
• Usability Principles for Modern Websites
• The Ultimate Guide to Fantastic Color Usage
• Optimization For Websites
• Design to Sell - Increasing Conversion Rates
• How to Turn a Site into a Remarkable Brand
• Learning from Experts - Interviews and Insights
• Behind the Curtains: The Smashing Magazine Story

Review: I enjoyed this book, benefited from reading it, and recommend it to others. There is a wide range of topics. If you are involved in creating websites there is sure to be something in the book for you. I hope Smashing publishes new versions of this book on an annual basis. I will be one of their customers.

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