Other Publications

As much as we love independent publishing, some ideas travel farthest when handled by savvy traditional imprints. Here you’ll find “traditional” books penned by the thinkers and doers of Happy Cog.

Cover of “Designing With Web Standards” by Jeffrey Zeldman Designing With Web Standards

by Jeffrey Zeldman with Ethan Marcotte

The book that changed two industries—persuading designers and developers worldwide to embrace the principles and practices of standards-based design, and creating a new category in the field of web design literature—is back in a smart new third edition.

Cover of “ExpressionEngine 2: A Quick-Start Guide” by Ryan Irelan ExpressionEngine 2: A Quick-Start Guide

by Ryan Irelan

Hands-on examples and expert advice guide you through the process of building a website from beginning to end in ExpressionEngine 2. Get inspired to learn to build amazing websites with ExpressionEngine.

Cover of “A Project Guide to UX Design” by Russ Unger and Carolyn Chandler A Project Guide to UX Design

by Russ Unger and Carolyn Chandler

There’s a lot more to successful UX design than knowing the latest web technologies or design trends: It takes diplomacy, project management skills, and business savvy. Authors Russ Unger & Carolyn Chandler show how to integrate UX principles into projects from start to finish.

Cover of “Taking Your Talent to the Web” by Jeffrey Zeldman Taking Your Talent to the Web

by Jeffrey Zeldman

Making the transition from graphic design to web design. Although it is now out of print, this classic text remains a nutritious part of many college and university web design curricula. (Still rated five stars at Amazon.com.)

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