CSS Technologies: LP2 – Design & Font Effects

Overview of Learning Plan 2

Define design properties.
Examine font properties.
Examine color properties.
Examine background properties.
Examine text properties.
Examine link properties.
Examine list properties.
Examine table properties.
Examine rounded corner properties.
Examine border image properties.
Examine gradient properties.
Examine pagination properties.
Examine image properties.
Examine button properties.
Examine shadow properties.
Define text effects.
Explore applications of text effects.
Examine CSS3 shadow properties.

Practice Coding Documentation

Description

Activities covering eight CSS categories: font & text, color & background, links & lists, image properties, tables, rounded corners, buttons, and pagination. Documented with screen captures.

Practice Documentation (PDF)

Reflection

I had completed this practice previously, so it was largely a review. I learned to use image-related properties, gradients, and pagination. Still need more practice with color types and opacity.

CSS Design Project

Description

An extensive project exploring all eight CSS design categories on a single page, with creative freedom to apply properties in any way.

CSS Design Project

Reflection

I really enjoyed this project. It took time to figure out how to incorporate all properties without over-complicating the layout. I got to use gradients and pagination for the first time creatively.