More Free ePublishing Related Stuff

My dad is seriously a rockstar when it comes to finding free design things.

Here's a link he sent me today from Smashing Magazine, an online magazine for designers and developers. While the site itself is a pretty cool one, right now they're doing something even cooler.

In celebration of their 5th anniversary, the are giving away a free ebook!

The "Best of Smashing Magazine" anniversary ebook promises to...

"contain the best articles that have been published on Smashing Magazine in the last five years — and by “best,” we mean the most useful, most interesting or most inspiring. The articles have been carefully edited, proofread and updated for your convenience and reading pleasure on your eBook reader. 

It discusses usability issues and the principles of effective Web design. It covers the guidelines for beautiful and effective typography, and it spotlights methods of responsive Web design. In addition, you’ll learn how to master professional Photoshop techniques, explore storytelling in your designs, and focus on three key areas to polish your content strategy. Never thought that harmony between designers and developers was possible? Dig in to see how the two camps can collaborate productively and learn from each other."

It's available in PDF, ePUB, and Mobipocket formats and you can either download it through iTunes (for convenient viewing on an iPad, iPod, or fancy-schmancy iPhone) or directly on the page I've linked to (for viewing on everything else).

I don't know abut you, but I'm pretty excited and can't wait to check this out.