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The Same Work, Done Properly

Chris Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

By 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.

Every Layout

Heydon Pickering & Andy Bell — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

By 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.

Web Typography

Richard Rutter — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

By 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.

Standout Designs for the Web

Andy Clarke — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

By 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.

Art Direction for the Web

Andy Clarke — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

By 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.