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24 alternatives to Designing for the Web

Great free ebook about web design

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Designing for the Web launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Designing the Invisible▲69

   Create great web experiences

   2015 · fivesimplesteps.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The New Design Fundamentals▲74

   Free ebook about the best practices in UX design

   2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Systemic Web Design▲63

   Free ebook for writing manageable and scalable CSS

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Problem-Solving Web Design▲21

   Free e-book about effective design practices for web

   2017 · blog.tubikstudio.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Web Design 101▲90

   The future of the web is in your hands.

   2016 · webflow.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   How To Present Web Design & Get Better Client Feedback▲63

   A practical guide for web designers & web devs

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Learning Web Design▲69

   A Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, & Graphics

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Beginner’s Guide to Faster Websites▲166

   Free ebook on how to optimize your websites

   2017 · git-tower.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   50 Logo Design Tips▲93

   Free ebook about logo design

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Fake it Make it▲168

    A free eBook about UX design and rapid app prototyping

    2015 · keynotopia.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Web Design▲123

    Download the best free web design resources

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Designing UX for SaaS▲248

    Free ebook to level up the User Experience of your SaaS

    2021 · userguiding.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Project Guide to Enterprise Product Design▲93

    Free e-book. UX best practices from real projects.

    2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Web Design Essentials for Non-Designers▲69

    Book provides you with an introduction to website design.

    2016 · templatemonster.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Web Design Handbook▲158

    Design Amazing Websites

    2015 · rafaltomal.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Web Design Book Of Trends 2017▲98

    61 examples showcasing great web design techniques

    2017 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

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    Web Design Trends 2016: The Definitive Guide▲81

    Read it all online, or save as a PDF later.

    2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    HTML5 For Web Designers 2nd Edition▲67

    Harness the power of the evolving HTML5 Spec

    2016 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    You’re Designing It All Wrong!▲96

    Design for a perfect screen - A free eBook for designers

    2015 · lp2.webydo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Designing Web Apps▲145

    Learn to design experiences your users will love (2nd ed.)

    2015 · nathanbarry.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Free Icon Design Guide▲132

    Everything you need to know about icon design to get started

    2016 · iconutopia.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Designing Mobile Apps▲68

    Learn the basics to design your mobile app.

    2015 · appdesignbook.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Professional Web Typography▲92

    Start learning about type on the web

    2016 · prowebtype.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Starter Kit▲206

    Curated resources for web developers and visual designers

    2014 · its alternatives →

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