15 years after his best-selling book, Andy Clarke revisits Transcending CSS.
In 2006, Andy Clarke wrote the groundbreaking book Transcending CSS, offering designers a visual and progressive approach to creating artistic, usable, and accessible websites. Transcending CSS has been called “another level,” “the current definitive book on web design,” “excellent and inspirational,” and “a bible masquerading as a coffee table book.”
Now, Andy Clarke has revisited Transcending CSS, examining the approaches we took and the tools we used at the start of the web standards revolution in website design. Every example has been updated, and every URL has been checked and replaced when needed.
Andy has added extensive commentary and detailed notes. He explains what’s changed since the original Transcending CSS and how we should work today, adding up-to-date examples of HTML and CSS.
With a new foreword by Rachel Andrew.
Part 1: Discovery
Why we need Transcending CSSMoving to Transcending CSSPrinciples of Transcending CSSDesign content outPart 2: Process
Content-based processWorking with wireframesStatic visuals and beyondPractising the processPart 3: Inspiration
Grid-based designGrids in modern websitesFinding inspirationPart 4: Application
Floats and positioningNew developments in CSSAdvanced LayoutConcluding remarksAbout the author
Andy Clarke is a well-known designer, author, and teacher. He’s been called plenty of things since he started working on the web. His ego likes “Ambassador for CSS,” “industry prophet,” and “inspiring,” but he’s most proud that Jeffrey Zeldman once called him a “triple-talented bastard.”
With his wife Sue, Andy founded Stuff & Nonsense in 1998, where they’ve helped companies around the world to improve their designs by providing consulting and design expertise.
Andy’s written several popular books on website design and development, including Art Direction for the Web (Smashing Magazine, 2019,) Hardboiled Web Fifth Anniversary Edition (Smashing Magazine, 2015,) Hardboiled Web Design (Five Simple Steps, 2010,) and Transcending The Fine Art Of Web Design (New Riders, 2006.) He’s a popular speaker and has given talks about art direction and design all over the world.