Week 5
Monday * Feb. 5
TOPIC Layout and positioning in CSS: the Box Model, relative and absolute positioning
DUE 9 a.m. (via e-mail): Exercise 4
READ Holzschlag, Chapters 11 and 12 (Note: p. 182 is essential)
READ White, pp. 77 - 93
Make sure you understand how padding and margins differ before you come to class today.
Extra Goodness * * *
There are hundreds of blogs that focus on the latest in Web design techniques. One is Digital Web Magazine. Take a look. You'll learn something.
Web Developer's Handbook is a gigantic collection of links. Under the heading "CSS Daily Reading" you'll find links to more top-notch design blogs.
Note * * *
Today is our last class about CSS. Next week we start Flash. However, your CSS skills will acutely affect your portfolio project grade, so DON'T make the mistake of thinking YOU are finished with CSS. You're not!