The Manual captures the voices of our profession, both the well-known and the quietly working, as they bring clarity to the why of web design, share their visions, break our hearts, stretch our minds, and move us to deeper, smarter, richer work.

Each issue is an A5 (~6 × 8”) hardback book with a textured, handcrafted feel, and a bit over 100 pages of 120gsm Munken Pure stock within. No markup, screenshots, or tutorials—we focus our lens elsewhere. Each issue has its own color, from the foil-stamped design on the cover and spine to the exceptional illustration paired with each article. Line up the full spectrum of these collectible artifacts on your shelf, beginning with the first issue.

• The web design industry has long been crying out for some intelligent, critical thinking, and The Manual delivers in abundance, presenting it all in a beautiful package. Essays from some of the web’s most creative minds and lavish production values make The Manual a wonderful artifact to behold and its content a pleasure to absorb. — Elliot Jay Stocks
• Spending so much of our time behind glowing screens, it’s always refreshing to read from something tangible. The Manual takes this to a whole new level by crafting a gorgeous journal with the attention to detail and editorial integrity all web builders will appreciate and treasure. — Dan Cederholm