(8 out of 10)

An excellent and resourceful book by Simplebits’ Dan Cederholm, Bulletproof Web Design is the web design book we’ve all been waiting for. The concept of creating “bulletproof” layouts and design elements relates to creating items that will look and act the same no matter what environment they are viewed from. In today’s world of ever-changing computer types and models and software, there is no promise of your work being viewed with exactly the right programs on the right machine with the right environment. So the “bulletproof” concept comes into play here, and allows for uninterrupted interface design and usability.

Visually, the book is amazing. So many computer and even design books are boring to the eye, which doesn’t make sense at all. Bulletproof Web Design contains flashy colors and large icons, along with colorful yet simple illustrations to accompany the easy to read articles. There’s nothing too flamboyant or out of place here, just the basic information you need in a simple yet wonderful looking package.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is at the intermediate level of web design and/or graphic design for the web. The techniques and concepts discussed are vital and should be used and repeated by everyone who takes on the charge of creating, redesigning or administering a website.