Lynda - CSS: Page Layouts with James Williamson

Lynda - CSS: Page Layouts with James Williamson
8h 57m Beginner | Uploaded in Dec 8, 2014 by 2boweb
Subjects: Web, Web Design
Software: CSS


CSS: Page Layouts introduces basic layout concepts, gives advice on how to create properly structured HTML based on prototypes and mockups, and goes into critical page layout skills such as floats and positioning. Author James Williamson shows how to combine these techniques to create fixed, fluid, and responsive layouts. Designers are also shown how to enhance their pages through the creative use of CSS techniques like multi-column text, opacity, and the background property. Exercise files are included with this course.
Topics include:

Reviewing the box model
Calculating em and percentage values
Controlling how elements display
Creating fixed, fluid, and responsive layouts
Structuring content with HTML5
Floating elements
Using relative, absolute, or fixed positioning
Defining column spacing
Creating grid-based assets and layouts
Considering mobile-design-specific issues
Working with multi-column text
Enhancing page design CSS Sprites