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As much as we love independent publishing, some ideas travel farthest when handled by savvy traditional imprints. Here you’ll find “traditional” books penned by the thinkers and doers of Happy Cog.
Designing With Web Standards
The book that changed two industries—persuading designers and developers worldwide to embrace the principles and practices of standards-based design, and creating a new category in the field of web design literature—is back in a smart new third edition.
Securing ExpressionEngine 2
Dissecting the ins and outs of today’s most popular publishing platform. From the server to the application, ExpressionEngine guru Mark Huot will get you on track whether you're a casual user or an experienced add-on developer.
ExpressionEngine 2: A Quick-Start Guide
Hands-on examples and expert advice guide you through the process of building a website from beginning to end in ExpressionEngine 2. Get inspired to learn to build amazing websites with ExpressionEngine.
A Project Guide to UX Design
There’s a lot more to successful UX design than knowing the latest web technologies or design trends: It takes diplomacy, project management skills, and business savvy. Authors Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler show how to integrate UX principles into projects from start to finish.
Taking Your Talent to the Web
Making the transition from graphic design to web design. Although it is now out of print, this classic text remains a nutritious part of many college and university web design curricula. (Still rated five stars at Amazon.com.)
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