A working library is an exploration of—and advocate for—All books by a book apart
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Design Is a Job
Mike Monteiro
Mike Monteiro’s writing is as ruthless as it is wise. A love letter to web designers everywhere, Design Is a Job catalogs the many and varied mistakes one can make on the path to being successful, and generously warns you away from them. The result is a book that is personal and profound, and which you’ll be waving around to friends and colleagues before you even complete it. “So I wrote you a book,” Mike says. “It has a spine and by the time you’re done reading so will you.”
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Mobile First
Luke Wroblewski
The sixth book from A Book Apart features data-driven techniques and best practices for designing for mobile from the inimitable Luke Wroblewski. It also represents the best kind of short book: packed with information and a delightful read.
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Designing for Emotion
Aarron Walter
Aarron Walter joins the A Book Apart rainbow of knowledge with this short book on designing for humans. A mix of psychology and case studies show how designing for emotion works, with guidance on the small or large steps you can take to start doing it. Aarron’s enthusiasm is charming, and a compelling example of the book’s principles in action.
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Responsive Web Design
Ethan Marcotte
It was my privilege to edit this, the fourth book from the nascent publishing empire that is A Book Apart. Ethan’s methods are smart, and his storytelling and guidance even smarter. This book will change the way we design for the web—for the better.
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The Elements of Content Strategy
Erin Kissane
The third title from A Book Apart, and the one closest to my heart. Kissane explores the roots of content strategy, as well as the methodologies behind the work. You won’t find exhaustive examples of deliverables, but you will learn what makes good content, and why we do the things we do to make it better. And her writing is so charming and engrossing, you almost regret the book is so short. Relevant to anyone who works with content—from editors to strategists to designers and developers.
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CSS3 for Web Designers
Dan Cederholm
The second book from A Book Apart, and required reading for anyone who wants to make the web a more beautiful place. Dan not only clearly explains how to use CSS3 today, he also describes why and when you should use it—and he does so with such charm you’ll want to read it again and again. As with all the books from A Book Apart, this one is brief: you won’t learn everything there is to know about CSS3, just what you need to know.
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HTML5 for Web Designers
Jeremy Keith
The inaugural book from A Book Apart, the new publisher for which I am co-founder and editor. When Jeffrey Zeldman, Jason Santa Maria, and I decided to launch a small press for people who make websites, there was no topic more important than HTML5, and no one better suited to write about it than Jeremy Keith. Required reading for web designers everywhere.
