Good websites and apps are built on simple mathematical principles. When you understand these ideas, it becomes easier to design layouts, create smooth animations and choose colours that look right. This book teaches you the math you need to create precise and highly functional front-end designs. It shows you how to apply these principles to your work.
- Create better layouts and animations by using the Golden Ratio and proportional scaling.
- Improve responsiveness and accessibility with percentage-based sizing.
- Create user interface effects by using physics, vectors, and geometric transformations.
- Learn algebra and grid calculations for CSS Grid and Flexbox.
- Understand Grok colour theory and the math used in colour blending.
Math for Web Design teaches you how to apply mathematical principles in CSS and JavaScript. Every concept includes hands-on examples so you can practise as you learn. The book covers key methods for layout and colour. It then moves to advanced topics such as accessibility and user interface elements based on real-world physics.
After reading this book, you will have the skills to create more beautiful and efficient layouts and interfaces. You will be able to apply mathematical concepts to improve your designs. This book is for developers, designers, and UX/UI professionals who use CSS and JavaScript.
Table of Contents:
1 WEB DEV MATH FUNDAMENTALS
2 MATH BASICS FOR JAVASCRIPT
3 MATH BASICS FOR CSS
4 CSS GRID MATH
5 FLEXBOX MATH
6 THE MATHEMATICS OF RESPONSIVE DESIGN
7 THE MATHEMATICS OF COLOR
8 TEXT AND TYPOGRAPHY MATH
9 TRIGONOMETRY FOR WEB DEVELOPERS
10 VECTORS AND GEOMETRY IN UI DESIGN
11 USING BEZIER CURVES FOR SMOOTH ANIMATION
12 PHYSICS-BASED ANIMATIONS
13 INTERACTIVITY AND GESTURE-BASED UI MATH
14 CANVAS-BASED MATH AND DRAWING
About the Author :
Paul McFedries is a professional technical writer, known for making complex topics accessible to a wide audience. With over 30 years of experience and more than 100 books to his name, Paul brings a clear and practical teaching style to every page. Paul translates technical concepts into hands-on guides that help readers build better websites and gain new skills.
