Math for Web Design

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.

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.

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

About the book

Math for Web Design teaches you how to apply relevant mathematical principles in CSS and JavaScript 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 JavaScript. No advanced math knowledge required!

About the author

Paul McFedries has been a professional technical writer for more than 30 years. He is the author of Manning’s Web Design Playground, Second Edition, and Build a Website with ChatGPT. His 100+ books have sold more than 4 million copies worldwide.