From: James Gray <james@...>
Date: 2009-08-04T23:45:36+09:00
Subject: Re: Good web design

On Aug 4, 2009, at 3:43 AM, Brian Candler wrote:

> However there is theory behind music (e.g. scales and modes), and some
> basic 'rules' which can help you avoid the most obvious pitfalls (like
> don't play a perfect 4th over a chord with a major 3rd, except in
> passing). I'm hoping to pick up on some of that for layout, spacing,
> colours, fonts etc.

I learned a little of that from "The Principals of Beautiful Web  
Design."  I must stress that it's a beginning book and won't carry you  
to far.  It does cover exactly what you are asking for though, some  
basic principals of layout, color, etc.

I have also picked up the beta book of the Pragmatic Programmer's "Web  
Design for Developers: A Programmer's Guide to Design Tools and  
Techniques," but I haven't had time to read through it yet.

James Edward Gray II