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

We’ve come a long way, friends. Think about it—so much of the design that people actually encounter lives directly on the web. Because of this, it’s crucial for designers to understand their digital history. Author Rob Ford makes this easy—with 640 history-packed pages, Web Design: The Evolution of the Digital World 1990–Today is a must-have for any designer’s bookshelf! It’s a visual tome which will take you on journey through the last three decades of web design.  

From the publisher:

Since its debut in 1990, the internet has seen over a billion web pages—but it wasn’t always sleek interfaces. In this visual tour through history, trace the very earliest examples of what we today take for granted, from the first website to use surround sound to the first ‘upload-your-face’ function and YouTube-like page. Complete with year-by-year factsheets, Google insights, and commentary from the creators themselves.