Web Design. The Evolution of the Digital World 1990 – Today

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Today’s book recommendation: Web Design. The Evolution of the Digital World 1990 – Today.

Here comes a brand new book on the evolution of web design from publishing house Taschen. Written by Rob Ford, the book examines the last three decades which have been marked by unprecedented and groundbreaking technical changes. From the first desktop PCs to mobile phones and virtual reality, the World Wide Web has become an indispensable part of everyday life and human interaction. But it did not always consist of funny cat videos and dashing interfaces. At the beginning was the technical pioneering work such as the first website using surround sound, the first navigation with drag and drop, the first page flip effect, the first website with seamless video integration, the first viral site, the first parallax effect website, the first face recognition site, the first site to integrate a mobile phone, the first YouTube-style video sharing site, etc. Just click on the link to order the book or learn more below the following image.

Web Design. The Evolution of the Digital World 1990 – Today.
Web Design. The Evolution of the Digital World 1990 – Today.

On 640 pages, more than 200 websites document the history of the Internet from its inception to the present day, all of which are accompanied by quotes and explanations that provide valuable insights into the minds of pixel pioneers, including Jonathan Gay (Flash), Gabo Mendoza (Gabocorp), Yugo Nakamura (Yugop), Peter Van den Wyngaert (NRG.BE), Joshua Davis (Praystation), and Eric Jordan (2Advanced). Find out more blow.

Web Design. The Evolution of the Digital World 1990 – Today.
Web Design. The Evolution of the Digital World 1990 – Today.

This comprehensive picture chronicle consists of 21 chapters that show for each year since 1998 the best websites and examples of hardware used and how the user experience and technical achievements have influenced the development of the Internet. Facts and figures for each year, Google insights, and categories such as world news, highest-grossing films, new software and hardware, and website traffic, guide the reader through history.

Web Design. The Evolution of the Digital World 1990 – Today.
Web Design. The Evolution of the Digital World 1990 – Today.

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