Web Concept and Design: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Effective Web Sites
by Crystal Waters

New Riders: August 1996. Trade Paperback: 277 pages. ISBN-10: 1-56205-648-4 Suggested retail price: $39.99 (US) Tag: Internet Tactical strength: [8/10]

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This book outlines the steps of creating a user interface, explains how to lay out page elements using grids, and describes how to use storyboards to plan an intranet site. My favorite chapter, "Mood Lighting," demonstrates how design and content can create a particular mood for users.