Introduction to Web Interaction Design: With HTML and CSS

This book introduces standard and new HTML5 elements and attributes and CSS3 properties commonly used in Web design as well as design guidelines for their effective use. Its approach of explaining every line of code in the examples it uses to show the usage of the HTML elements and CSS properties introduced makes it an invaluable Web design resource for beginners as well as intermediates looking to fill in gaps in their knowledge. In addition, the inclusion of user-centered design process stages and how they are best managed in website development makes the book unique in its area. Also, the book’s approach of including challenges after each topic to help refresh readers’ knowledge, as well as make them think, ensures that there are ample activities to keep learners motivated and engaged.

Michael Macaulay is a freelance educator, developer, and user-experience designer and evaluator. Formerly, he was a senior lecturer and course director for multimedia courses at London South Bank University, United Kingdom. He earned his PhD in 2000 in the effects of human–computer interaction and multimedia in learning from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. In the past, he had also been a computer systems administrator, computer systems programmer and analyst, and desktop publisher.

Table of Contents

Part I HTML
Chapter 1.The Internet And The Web
Chapter 2.Introduction To Html
Chapter 3.Text
Chapter 4.Lists, Tables, And Links
Chapter 5.Forms
Chapter 6.Images
Chapter 7.Audio, Video, And Animation

Part II CSS
Chapter 8.Introduction To Css
Chapter 9.Color
Chapter 10.Boxes: Size And Border
Chapter 11.Boxes: Transform And 3D
Chapter 12.Positioning Elements
Chapter 13.Text: Typefaces And Fonts
Chapter 14.Text: Formatting And Decoration
Chapter 15.Images: Content And Background Images
Chapter 16.Images: Effects
Chapter 17.Lists, Tables, And Forms
Chapter 18.Animation
Chapter 19.Layout With Flexible Box
Chapter 20.Layout With The Grid Model
Chapter 21.Responsive And Adaptive Web Design
Chapter 22.Beyond Html And Css

Part III Web Design Principles and Practices
Chapter 23.Design: The Fundamentals
Chapter 24.Designing For The Web
Chapter 25.Designing For Mobile Devices

Part IV Web Development Process
Chapter 26.Web Development Process
Chapter 27.Managing Web Development
Chapter 28.Introduction To Intellectual Property