{"product_id":"web-design-playground-second-edition-isbn-9781633438323","title":"Web Design Playground, Second Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eEnter the Web Design Playground and start experimenting with all aspects of creating a web page—from design, to development, to publishing—in an easy-to-use free online workspace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exciting second edition of \u003ci\u003eWeb Design Playground\u003c\/i\u003e is fully updated with new technologies and thoughtful approaches for building modern websites. You’ll have a blast experimenting with a landing page, photo gallery, portfolio site, and more while you learn important web design skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWeb Design Playground, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e you’ll learn essential tools of the web design trade, such as:\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructuring a web page with HTML\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStyling a web page with CSS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModern page layout techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing colors in web design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking text look awesome with typography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHTML, 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. Best of all, this book gives you free access to a custom online workspace, the “playground!” 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you can use a web browser, you can create a web site! \u003ci\u003eWeb Design Playground, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how, progressing step by step through fun and engaging projects. You learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and other important web skills. With its unique online “playground,” the book helps you build a landing page, a photo gallery, a portfolio site, and more, all from scratch. No prior experience or knowledge of special tools is required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeb Design Playground, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e takes a creative, visual approach and clear explanations of the components, concepts, and of each step you’ll need to build your own web pages. You’ll become a confident web designer as you practice each new skill in the Playground. The many small projects introduce everything from page layout basics to new tags and features like Flexbox and CSS Grid—all presented in author Paul McFedries’s inimitably friendly style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon’t worry about setting up your own servers and domain names—the book comes with a free online “playground” to experiment 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructure a web page with HTML\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStyle a web page with CSS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModern page layout techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use colors and typography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo web design experience required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul McFedries\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than 100 books, which have sold over four million copies worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART 1 GETTING STARTED WITH HTML AND CSS\u003cbr\u003e1 Getting to Know HTML and CSS\u003cbr\u003e2 Building Your First Web Page\u003cbr\u003e3 Adding Structure to Your Page\u003cbr\u003e4 Formatting Your Web Page\u003cbr\u003e5 Project: Creating a Personal Home Page\u003cbr\u003ePART 2 WORKING WITH IMAGES AND STYLES\u003cbr\u003e6 Adding Images and Other Media\u003cbr\u003e7 Learning More About Styles\u003cbr\u003e8 Floating and Positioning Elements\u003cbr\u003e9 Styling Sizes, Borders, and Margins\u003cbr\u003e10 Project: Creating a Landing Page\u003cbr\u003ePART 3 LAYING OUT A WEB PAGE\u003cbr\u003e11 Learning Page Layout Basics\u003cbr\u003e12 Creating Page Layouts with Flexbox\u003cbr\u003e13 Creating Page Layouts with Grid\u003cbr\u003e14 Designing Responsive Web Pages\u003cbr\u003e15 Project: Creating a Photo Gallery\u003cbr\u003ePART 4 MAKING YOUR WEB PAGES SHINE\u003cbr\u003e16 More HTML Elements for Web Designers\u003cbr\u003e17 Adding a Splash of Color to Your Web Designs\u003cbr\u003e18 Enhancing Page Text with Typography\u003cbr\u003e19 Learning Advanced CSS Selectors\u003cbr\u003e20 Project: Creating a Portfolio Page\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A From Playground to Web: Getting Your Pages Online","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52127528354021,"sku":"NP9781633438323","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/web-design-playground-second-edition-isbn-9781633438323","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}