I have completed a first-draft-esque skeleton of my HTML code for the 4Ts project. Monday’s class helped get me thinking about breaking down a design into basic containers, text blocks and images. The CSS will supposedly bring it all together, but I am very doubtful. I know I need more experience working with CSS on a long, hour-after-hour chunks to really commit it to memory and deep understanding. I am still very curious how the Adobe Illustrator portion will help resolve the unfinished qualities of my current code. For me, the most challenging part of CSS + HTML coding is resolving issues when there is not a simple spelling error or tag error. Having the ability to fine-tune the digital design to match the printed version still feels very daunting. CSS still feels a bit like a mystery, but less and less so as we work with it in class. After Wednesday’s class I expect to have a better handle on my limits with CSS as we get empowered through some Illustrator export techniques. Using the perspective of now versus when the class started, I can see a lot of progress with my overall logic when thinking about code. I look forward to more coding!
-Charles