Web design isn’t just a career for me, it’s also a passion. I like to keep up to speed with all the latest developments and techniques by visiting various sites, and If I want to learn more about a specific area I buy books.
What I don’t usually do is buy ebooks – up until very recently the only ebook I had ever paid for was Aaron Wall’s SEO book. But when I heard that renowned web design & usability pro, Ben Hunt had created an ebook called ‘Save The Pixel’ I was keen to find out more. I have been following Ben’s work for a few years and I visit his ‘web design from scratch’ website on a regular basis (It’s also featured on the wall).
Save The Pixel is a 100 page guide to designing simple, effective websites. It features over 20 real world examples presenting before and after screen shots, and explains in each case the problems with the old design and how the redesign was approached.
Ben’s design philosophy and indeed Save The Pixel has a clear and straight-forward message, the strive for efficiency and simplicity, In Ben’s own words – “When crafting a web page, I aim to use as few “things†as I need to achieve the purpose.”
Whether you are a web designer or a company looking to enhance your web presence, Save The Pixel is a must read.