Above the Fold is a best-selling book about Web design, planning and management. With more than 17,000 copies available and being in classrooms around the world, Above the Fold has become the definitive tome for learning and understanding the principles of successful Web site design. Now more than a book, The Above the Fold Awards is the premier competition for student Web design.
The Book
Above the Fold: Understanding the Principles of Successful Web Site Design is more than a book about Web design, it’s a book about the fundamentals of sound communication design set within the context of the Web.
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The Competition
As part of the book’s mission to foster creative and thoughtful Web design we have created the Above the Fold Student Web Design Competition. Each year, this student-only competition honors the best and most inspiring work from around the world.
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See the winning work from 2012
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The Site
Not what you were expecting? We’ve redesigned the Above the Fold experience to make it more connected and user friendly. But don’t worry, you can still visit the old site here.
Coming very soon: Online classes based on the chapters of Above the Fold.