Readings
... UX and related references that inform my approach
Creating websites that meet users' needs for relevant, high-value content requires a range of knowledge and skills, acquired in part by reading the works of experts in the field. Books and other readings listed below inform my approach to web design and related disciplines.
User-Centered Design
Readings include best practices for user research and usability testing.
- Web Style Guide, 3rd ed., by Patrick J. Lynch & Sarah Horton
- Designing the User Interface, 5th ed., by Ben Shneiderman & Catherine Plaisant
- About Face 3: The Essentials of Interaction Design, by Alan Cooper, Robert Reimann, and David Cronin
- A Project Guide to UX Design, by Russ Unger and Carolyn Chandler
- Mobile First, by Luke Wroblewski
- Designing for Emotion, by Aarron Walter
- Sketching User Experiences, by Bill Buxton
- Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd ed., by Steve Krug
- Rocket Surgery Made Easy: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Finding and Fixing Usability Problems, by Steve Krug
- Understanding Your Users: A Practical Guide to User Requirements, by Catherine Courage & Kathy Baxter
- Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests, second edition, by Jeffrey Rubin & Dana Chisnell
Information Architecture
- Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, 3rd ed., by Peter Morville and Louis Rosenfeld
- Information Architecture: Blueprints for the Web, 2nd ed., by Christina Wodtke and Austin Govella
- Communicating Design: Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning, 2nd ed., by Daniel M. Brown
Writing for the Web/Web Content Strategy
- The Elements of Content Strategy, by Erin Kissane
- Content Strategy for the Web, 2nd ed., by Kristina Halvorson & Melissa Rach
- Clout: The Art and Science of Influential Web Content, by Colleen Jones
- Letting Go of the Words, by Ginny Reddish
- On Writing Well, by William Zinsser
- The Yahoo! Style Guide, by Chris Barr
- The Elements of Style, by Strunk & White
- The Chicago Manual of Style, by the University of Chicago Press
- Associated Press Stylebook, by the Associated Press
Other Web Design Skills
Readings cover a range of topics related to web design and development.
Front-End Development
- Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML, by Elizabeth Freeman & Eric Freeman
- HTML5 for Masterminds, by J.D. Gauchat
- HTML5 for Web Designers, by Jeremy Keith
- CSS3 for Web Designers, by Dan Cederholm
- CSS Mastery: Advanced Web Standards Solutions by Andy Budd with Cameron Moll & Simon Collison
Project Management
- Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management, 2nd ed., by Gregory M. Horine
Client Presentations
- Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery, by Garr Reynolds
Business Analysis
- Mastering the Requirements Process, 3rd ed., by Suzanne Robertson & James Robertson
Internet Ethics
- The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics, by Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
- The Potter Box Model of Moral Reasoning, by Dr. Ralph Potter of Harvard University
- Fair Use in Copyright, Patent Law, and Trademark Law, Bitlaw Legal Resource website
Social Media
- If It Doesn't Spread, It's Dead: Media Viruses and Memes, by Henry Jenkins
- Here Comes Everybody, by Clay Shirky
- Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age, by Clay Shirky