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title: 'Design for the Web: Semantic Markup and Positioning'
teaser: Announcing new chapters for our book Design for the Web.
tags: design,news,books
author: Joshua Ogle
published_on: 2015-05-29
---

There are a few new chapters available today
in our book [_Design for the Web_][landing].

We opened beta access with chapters
on career advice in design disciplines,
a look into color theory,
and how to organize your app visually.
The new chapter on Writing Semantic Markup
dives into the technical side,
covering how to harness HTML5 elements
to make your code more readable
and improve your SEO.
The chapter on positioning elements with CSS
and includes some of our favorite tips and tricks
and features an easy to understand section
on flexbox layouts.
They both feature lots of beautiful illustrations
and code examples
to show exactly how
to implement the concepts.

_Design for the Web_ is written for developers
who want to improve their design skills
and for designers
who want to improve their craft.
It includes practical design theory,
plenty of code samples,
and a lot of our advice on best practices.

Like our other beta books,
this is a work in progress.
You may find errors,
but you'll also be able
to ask questions
and help shape the book's development.
You'll get a $10 discount
on the final price,
and regular updates
as we write more chapters.

Want access to the beta?
Check out the [free sample],
and [enjoy a 25% discount][landing]
from the full price of the book.

[landing]: http://designfortheweb.net
[free sample]: https://thoughtbot.com/design-for-the-web-sample.pdf