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Title: Design and Performance Together
Review: This is the most well rounded approach to computer based design I've yet seen. The print layout itself is exquisite and has captured some of the inspirational elements I've experienced seeing Hillman Curtis present in person. Mr. Curtis doesn't let us forget that we as Web designers are still rooted in a technical medium fraught with bandwidth and processor speed issues. He shows how to work within this system to deliver beautiful animations to the average user rather than crying for broadband. I find the "Behind the design" sections the most unique for this genre of publication, explaining the technical constraints and design process for each project. These sections provide both connection to the real-world issues of web delivery and insight into his creative process. Its not an extremely technical manual, nor a design book that ignores the technical issues of the medium, it is a unique balance of these aspects and an inspiring read on both levels.
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