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Independent authors deserve their web books to be discovered.

Times are tough for independent authors and publishers who produce books about web design and development. AI is hijacking content so fewer people visiting an author’s website. The best way to support independent authors is by buying books directly from their websites.


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Accessibility

The Same Work, Done Properly

Chris Smith

A Practical Guide to Web Accessibility and a hands-on, no-nonsense guide for designers, developers and product teams who want to build inclusive digital experiences without the jargon or guesswork.

Published: 2026

CSS

Every Layout

Heydon Pickering & Andy Bell

Through a series of simple, composable layouts, Every Layout will teach you how to better harness the built-in algorithms that power browsers and CSS.

Published: 2026

Web Typography

Richard Rutter

This book is a practical guide to all aspects of typography on the web. It deftly combines implementation details with typographic theory, and is ideal for designers, developers and anyone else involved in the process of creating a website.

Published: 2017

Design

Standout Designs for the Web

Andy Clarke

Drawing on over thirty years of experience, Standout Designs for the Web will show you how to uncover a company’s story, develop a distinctive visual language, and combine colour, typography, imagery, and layout to create designs that people recognise and remember.

Published: 2026

Art Direction for the Web

Andy Clarke

In this popular book, Andy Clarke explores the work of influential art directors to understand it and learn how to apply that knowledge to the web.

Published: 2019

Development

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