I recently took purchase of the highly anticipated “HTML5 for web designers“. This book is aimed (if you have not guessed already) for web designers who wish to gain a better understanding of what HTML5 is, how it’s different and what it will do to change the way websites are constructed.
The book
I found myself struggling to put this book down, although lightweight (only 85 pages) everything about it is beautiful. They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but I think A book Apart would have to be a fine exception to this rule. The typography and content structure is perfect to a T.
The content
The book is laid out in a very straightforward manner, a bit of background, and then straight into all the different goodies that HTML5 has to offer. I was extremely impressed by the way that the book covers its subject matter. Jeremy Keith has a true talent for making even the most complex of affairs, clear and understandable for all. This really sets the theme for the whole book. whether you’re a designer looking for a quick reference guide, or a sweating mess who can’t sleep at night for fear of what HTML5 “really means” for your profession, then this book is for you. Very up-beat and very personal this book will leave you resonating with the excitement and hunger for creating your next HTML5 feature rich web project.
Summation
I would recommend this book for any web designer who really wants to keep up to date with what HTML5 can offer. It’s size is what makes it so appealing, and something that definitely makes it a worth a place on any web professionals bookshelf.
July 8th, 2010
Thanks, Philip. You are very kind. I’m glad you liked the book.
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July 27th, 2010
Wonderful review! Thanks, Philip.
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July 27th, 2010
I also read the book, and liked it a lot. Although at 85 pages, it doesn’t really go into too much detail about how to use some of the new tags. I will probably pick up a HTML5 reference book myself, but this was a very solid base for which to build upon.
VERY quick read – and broken down to a level that most people can grasp and use quickly.
4 out of 5 stars!
Ryan
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December 4th, 2010
I was impressed by how much I could learn about HTML in this 85 page book. The fact that it’s not overly technical helps by encouraging us to dig further into HTML5 ourselves. A must read for anyone in web design or development.
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