HTML5 for Web Designers

In Jeremy Keith’s new book, “HTML5 for Web Designers” you get a good look into what the new spec is all about: How it came to be and how to take full advantage of the new standard. I highly recommend this book to intermediate to advanced web designers.

Jeremy keeps his personality intact with this new book, and puts A Book Apart in excellent standing. As the first publication from the new publisher “HTML5 for Web Designers” sets the bar high in my opinion.

However, I must mention a trend popping up: small, niche, publishers. Yes, A Book Apart is not the first company to succeed in a diminishing print industry. Five Simple Steps also started releasing books just last year.

Back on topic, Jeremy wraps up the 85 page book well, giving advice on what to do next. Jeremy is, as always, quotable and fun.

This fully technical, as you can be in 85 pages, and useful book is a must buy for 2010. However, you will have a hard time getting a hard copy; they successful sold out! Better order more next time Zeldman.

I can’t end this post without mentioning the design of the book itself. Jason Santa Maria did a knock-up job! He even gave us a few previews on dribbble.com.