sites that take advantage of some of the exciting new features of CSS3. Each chapter demonstrates a standalone web design technique that can be integrated into any project you are working on. You will learn the most popular and well-supported current CSS 3 techniques, including instructions on how to accommodate older browsers, plus some CSS3 techniques that will be available in future browser versions.
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Professional Web Design: Techniques and Templates
By Clint Eccher
Course Technology PTR, June 2010
ISBN: 9781435457157
923 pages, $49.99
Each chapter in this book is laid out as a complete tutorial that shows you how to use the amazing new Photoshop CS5 features to transform ordinary photos into incredible special effects and digital creations. With the skills you learn, you’ll be able to spend more time working on the creative side of your art, rather than worrying about the challenges of the technical aspects of the medium.
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HTML5 Multimedia: Develop and Design
By Ian Devlin
Peachpit Press, November 2011
ISBN: 9780132837439
288 pages, $39.99
This book is an easy, approachable guide to building native HTML5 multimedia into a website, from the simplest addition to more advanced features. It’s written in a simple, straightforward style that’s not too techy, yet advanced enough for the more experienced coder who just needs to get up to speed on these powerful new capabilities.
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JavaScript Libraries
By James Street
Virtual Training Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1935320394
12 hours 18 minutes, $99.95
This course gives a basic foundation on how to utilize many commonly used elements in JavaScript libraries. It covers the Prototype Javascript Framework and Scriptaculous, the Dojo Toolkit, the Yahoo User Interface Library, and the jQuery Javascript Library. The author shows just how easy it is to get started using Ajax, animation, and more! To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
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Chapter 5. Web Design Toolkit
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book: The official training workbook from Adobe Systems
By Adobe Creative Team
Adobe Press, May 2012
ISBN: 9780133011630
432 pages, $54.99
Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop CS6 choose Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team at Adobe Press. The 14 project-based lessons in this book show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working in Photoshop CS6 and how to manipulate images, edit motion-based content, and create image composites.
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Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS6 Classroom in a Book
By Adobe Creative Team
Adobe Press, June 2012
ISBN: 9780133005578
448 pages, $54.99
Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 choose Adobe Dreamweaver CS6: Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team. The 15 project-based lessons in this book show you step by step everything you need to know to work in Dreamweaver CS6. You’ll learn to create a professional website without having to write code by hand. This completely revised CS6 edition also covers HTML5, CSS3, and media queries for responsive web design. The book also shows how to create HTML-based headings, paragraphs, lists, and tables; insert graphics and Photoshop Smart Objects; add links to text and images; apply cascading styles sheets; and customize the Dreamweaver workspace. You’ll also learn to add interactive elements to your sites, such as HTML5-compatible video and animation, get