books by Peachpit Press

books by Peachpit Press

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Peachpit Press

HTML, XHTML, and CSS, Sixth Edition (Visual Quickstart Guide)

Elizabeth Castro

Peachpit Press, 2006

Best Resource ever in HTML & CSS
HTML, XHTML & CSS, Sixth Edition is a Visual QuickStart Guide, written by Elizabeth Castro , this book is simply the great HTML and CSS book. It has basically everything you need to know, with easy-to-find what you want, easy-to-understand, and clear descriptions. ...

InDesign CS3 for Macintosh and Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Sandee Cohen

Peachpit Press, 2007

Recommended Noob Book
With zero experience with layout programs, this book did a very credible job of walking me through and making me not only knowledgable, but competent. A couple of spots in the book I thought could have been better arranged...different order of teaching, but that is ...

Non-Designer's Design Book, The (3rd Edition)

Robin Williams

Peachpit Press, 2008

A handy beginner's reference - Simple concepts, clear explanations, and good ideas
Very unintimidating, with before and after examples of how certain pieces were improved. It will change the way you look at written copy. I am a novice and it helped me learn the basics very quickly.

Illustrator CS3 for Windows and Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas

Peachpit Press, 2007

Perfect step-by-step guide for learning Illustrator CS3
This manual provides someone just getting started using Illustrator with clear explanations for each menu option, tool, and function, along with step-by-step instructions on how to use them. All the other manuals inevitably assume that the reader is familiar with ...

Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Hands-On Training

Garrick Chow

Peachpit Press, 2007

Great book to learn Dreamweaver CS3
This book makes Dreamweaver very clear, and when I have a question, it is always answered in the next sentence. It is so clear and easy to understand. It has a cd in the back with excercises in it for every chapter. Then the illustion in the chapter will show you ...

The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2

Scott Kelby

Peachpit Press, 2008

Best author!
Scott Kelby writes his books just like he's sitting or standing right next to you and tells in simple English how to do what ever you're reading about. I own at least 3 of his books and love them! AND I don't have to read a whole book to get to what I need to learn! ...

Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 6 (Apple Pro Training)

Diana Weynand

Peachpit Press, 2007

Excellent
There is no better book for beginning editors. I recommend it to all those trying to learn the basics (and some moderately advanced workflow things) of Final Cut Pro 6.

The Digital Photography Book

Scott Kelby

Peachpit Press, 2006

The Digital Photography Book
I was so impressed with Scott Kelby's "The Digital Photography Book" that I immediately bought his "The Digital Photography Book" #2. Scott has a wayof telling you how to use your photographic equipment and skills to produce very professional results. He skips over the ...

Photoshop CS3 for Windows and Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas

Peachpit Press, 2007

Great resource!
I am learning photoshop for the first time and this book has help me tremendously in my class. It is worth the purchase.

Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature

Matt Kloskowski

Peachpit Press, 2008

An Excellent, Straightforward Approach to Layers
This book is a very good reference for both beginners and advance users of Photoshop. It provides details and methods on using layers without "going around the bush". Straightforward, precise, and filled with humor... you'll not be bored reading instructional book ...

The Brand Gap: Expanded Edition

Marty Neumeier

Peachpit Press, 2005

Get it.
Do you need something to help persuade or educate your executive team on the value of branding? This is it. Simple and to the point.

Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 8 and Logic Express 8 (Apple Pro Training)

David Nahmani

Peachpit Press, 2007

Best Logic book, for both beginners and more advanced users
This book is REALLY great. Comes with a DVD with all the lesson projects, loops, etc. that you'll need. The great thing here is that you DO everything rather than just READ about how to do it. Everything happens on your computer in the exact way that the book ...

Dreamweaver CS3 for Windows and Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Tom Negrino, Dori Smith

Peachpit Press, 2007

A great COMPANION to a class ...
I read the other reviews and had to comment. This book is NOT a technical manual, nor a step-by-step on how to design websites. Rather, it is a COMPANION book on how to use DreamWeaver. If you are familiar with other Adobe products, then you will appreciate that ...

Scott Kelby's 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Voices)

Scott Kelby

Peachpit Press, 2007

A Fun, Hands-on Toolkit Assembled by an Expert
I went to the bookstore a few weeks ago to buy a book, as my girlfriend was working on her Dreamweaver CS3 course daily, and I really wanted to move my own Photoshop work forward, being an amateur photographer. I've been shooting for decades, picking up bits and pieces ...

Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 2 (Apple Pro Training)

Ben Long, Richard Harrington, ...

Peachpit Press, 2008

Excellent , Well Written, Aperture 2 is the new Photo Lab.
If you own and mac and if you want to master Aperture 2...this book is for you. The content of the book is completely up to date and it teaches you the marvelous wonders of Aperture....this is the future of photography. shoot in RAW mode, edit, and put it out ...