English | 2023 | ISBN: ‎ 9781633438323 | 191 pages | True PDF | 10.9 MB

Enter the Web Design Playground and start expenting with all aspects of creating a web page—from design, to development, to publishing—in an easy-to-use free online workspace.

In Web Design Playground, Second Edition you’ll learn essential tools of the web design trade, such as

Structuring a web page with HTML

Styling a web page with CSS

Modern page layout techniques

Using colors in web design

Making text look awesome with typography

Web Design Playground, Second Edition teaches you modern HTML, CSS, and web design standards through fun projects that encourage you to get creative. You’ll have a blast expenting with a landing page, photo gallery, portfolio site, and more while you learn important web design skills. Best of all, you’ll have free access to a custom online workspace, the “playground!”

about the technology

HTML, CSS, and the principles of good web design are all you need to build something beautiful! You’ll find them all inside this one-of-a-kind guide. Written by web designer and master teacher Paul McFedries, this unique book shapes and sharpens your skills in the always-relevant technologies of the web.

about the book

This exciting second edition of Web Design Playground is fully updated with new technologies and thoughtful approaches for building modern websites. Discover less HTML and CSS techniques, and dive into their cool new tags and features, including Flexbox and CSS Grid. Four serious projects put your skills to the test and give you useful, real-world pages for your portfolio.

Don’t worry about setting up your own servers and domain names—the book comes with a free online “playground” to expent with and get creative. You can concentrate on core skills like page layout and adding images and video, as well as learning typography, responsive design,

and the other modern web design techniques. Before you know it, you’ll be ready to create gorgeous pages that reflect your creativity and style.