Название: Math for Web Design (MEAP 4)
Автор: Paul McFedries
Издательство: Manning Publications
Год: 2026
Страниц: 491
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 46.2 MB

Do the math—and get amazing layouts, animations, responsive design, and more!

Beautiful websites and apps are rooted in established mathematical principles. Know the math, and you’ll gain a superpower when it comes to layout calculations, animating page elements, accurate color rendering, and responsive design. Math for Web Design teaches you the math you need to create awesome, precise, and highly functional front-end designs.

In Math for Web Design, you’ll learn how to
Improve layouts and animations with the Golden Ratio and proportional scaling
Optimize responsiveness and accessibility with percentage-based sizing
Create UI effects with physics, vectors, and geometric transformations
Master algebra and grid calculations for CSS Grid and Flexbox
Grok color theory and blending math

You’re already using math every day to solve common design problems. In this book, veteran web design author Paul McFedries shows you how to perform those calculations confidently and efficiently.

When I talk about “math” in web development, I’m not talking about a single, monolithic object that you need to learn. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” approach to front-end math. Instead, both CSS and jаvascript offer their own approaches to handling math, and knowing the difference—and when to reach for one over the other—is crucial so that you can use the right mathematical tool for the right job.

CSS might not look like a math-heavy language at first glance, but math plays a key role in how styles are calculated, layouts are structured, and elements respond to different screen sizes. Every time you set a margin, calculate a width using a CSS function such as calc(), or define a responsive font size, you're relying on mathematical logic—even if it's happening behind the scenes.

about the book
Math for Web Design teaches you how to apply relevant mathematical principles in CSS and jаvascript to create beautiful and efficient layouts and interfaces. Every concept is illustrated with hands-on examples so you can practice as you learn! After exploring core techniques for layout and color, you’ll move on to advanced topics like accessibility, responsive typography, and UI elements based on real-world physics.

about the reader
For developers, designers, and UX/UI pros who know CSS and jаvascript. No advanced math knowledge required!