Web Layout with CSS Grid, Flexbox and other Modern Techniques

A course by Javier Usobiaga Ferrer , Web Designer

Web Designer. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined April 2015

Discover new grids and other ways of designing a website with CSS Shapes, variables, and parallax effects

99% positive reviews (286)
8,667 students
Audio: Spanish
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Discover new grids and other ways of designing a website with CSS Shapes, variables, and parallax effects

The internet lives in a constant state of change, and even more so with the likes of CSS Grid and Flexbox. Javier Usobiaga–web designer, front-end developer and cofounder of Swwweet studio–has over a decade's experience creating all kinds of projects for clients such as Barcelona City Council, and with his extensive experience, he invites you to discover the most cutting-edge techniques and tools that are revolutionizing the sector.

In his first Domestika course, Javier brought us an Introduction to Responsive Web Development with HTML and CSS, in this one, learn various advanced techniques with tools such as CSS Grid, Flexbox, CSS Shapes, viewport units, CSS variables, 3D transformations, and parallax effects.

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What will you learn in this online course?

25 lessons & 16 downloads

The viewport units
4 minutes, 40 seconds
Images with object-fit
4 minutes, 44 seconds
CSS columns
3 minutes, 1 second
CSS shapes
7 minutes, 5 seconds
CSS variables
4 minutes, 11 seconds
Introduction to flexbox
3 minutes, 12 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (286)
  • 8,667 students
  • 25 lessons (2h 16m)
  • 16 additional resources (14 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Advanced
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Make an information page choosing any theme and project you want, your teacher's is about the conquest of the South Pole. Complete an exercise with one or more of the techniques learned.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone with an interest in design and modern layout techniques with CSS Grid and Flexbox.

Requirements and materials

You need to have solid knowledge of HTML and CSS, a computer, and a code editor.


Reviews

8,667 Students
286 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Javier Usobiaga Ferrer

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Web Designer

Javier Usobiaga has been a web designer and front-end developer for over a decade and is cofounder of Swwweet studio alongside Marta Armada.

He also enjoys sharing his knowledge by leading web-design workshops and teaching at prestigious schools like Elisava and IDEP.

Javier understands the internet in its totality, not only making it look visually appealing on screen, but also optimizing its usability across all devices and in different contexts.

In his own words, "how fast a page loads and responds is every bit as important as the aesthetic, and something that is often overlooked in our line of work".


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Shaping the layout

    • The viewport units
    • Images with object-fit
    • CSS columns
    • CSS shapes
    • CSS variables
  • U3

    Layout in one dimension with flexbox

    • Introduction to flexbox
    • Container properties
    • Content properties
    • Alignments on main shaft and cross shaft
    • Advanced alignments
    • Advanced layouts with flexbox
  • U4

    Two-dimensional layout with CSS grid

    • Introduction to CSS grid
    • Reticle functions
    • Distribution and size
    • Automatic responsive grid
  • U5

    Advanced grid CSS

    • Areas in the grid
    • Alignment and order
    • Nesting
    • Grid (and flexbox) in practice
  • U6

    The third dimension: depth and effects in scroll

    • Introduction to 3D transformations
    • Fixed headers
    • Animations synchronized with scroll
    • Inspiration and resources
  • FP

    Final project

    • Web layout techniques

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    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Web Layout with CSS Grid, Flexbox and other Modern Techniques. Design, Web, and App Design course by Javier Usobiaga Ferrer

Web Layout with CSS Grid, Flexbox and other Modern Techniques

A course by Javier Usobiaga Ferrer
Web Designer. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined April 2015
  • 99% positive reviews (286)
  • 8,667 students