For years I have used a very thick HTML and XHTML reference book from Sams. But today I picked up Web Designer’s Reference By Craig Grannell (Published by: FriendsofEd). Flipping through it I saw some tidbits of code I had forgotten. This is one of the easiest reference books to read as well. It was neatly organized and explained things in a very simple way. The book is much more likely to be used than a w3c style reference bible. But more than a reference it covers modern coding techniques, web standards, CSS, and even a resonable introduction to typography. I would consider this a great read for those moving away from web design tools to hand coding.

I also personally like Craig Grannell. I first became exposed to his work at Practical Web Design magazine (now incorporated with .Net magazine). He is an excellent writer and produces some remarkable web designs. He was quite friendly on the forums and had some great ideas to share. You can view his work at www.snubcommunications.com

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