css – Learning Journal

Yay Animations!

This week we got to dive into CSS animations, keyframing, and parallax! Half fun, half confusing. 🙂

New Skills, Feedbacks and Exciting Opportunities

Over the past two weeks, I’ve been focusing on several key aspects of my web design projects and learning new techniques along the way. I completely revamped the design of my portal page. I worked on modernizing the overall layout and creating a more user-friendly design, making it cleaner and more intuitive. By using grid systems and flexible layouts, I ensured that the design is responsive across all devices. I also prioritized simplifying the navigation to focus on the most-used sections of the page.

I spent time enhancing my parallax effect as well. By having images and text move at different speeds, I was able to create a dynamic and engaging experience. I paid close attention to performance to ensure the parallax effect didn’t slow down the page. Additionally, I integrated Sass into my workflow to make my style sheets more efficient. By using variables, mixins, and nested structures, I was able to write more organized and maintainable CSS. This allowed me to avoid repetitive code and create a cleaner structure for the project.

The feedback I received helped me improve my design even further. I refined the color choices and typography on the portal page. I also noticed that the parallax effect wasn’t performing well on some mobile devices, so I optimized it for better performance. These types of feedback are crucial in helping me improve the design to be more polished and user-friendly.

As a result, the techniques I’ve learned over the past two weeks have made my projects more professional. The combination of parallax, Sass, and responsive design has made my designs more modern, dynamic, and user-friendly. I plan to continue improving and refining these skills in the coming weeks to finalize my projects.

PS: I’m beyond excited to be attending an industry event like Figma Config 2025 with a scholarship ticket. This is such an incredible opportunity for me, and I can’t wait to engage with some of the brightest minds in the design world. It’s going to be a truly eye-opening experience!

Sass, Scroll Effects, Animation & Finals

The last two weeks have taught me a multitude of useful skills that I hope to use throughout my web dev journey.

A dash of SASS

Learning the pros and cons of SASS made me want to find out if CSS had similar functions that I could use instead. I did some research on MDN and W3Schools and discovered it did for variables and nesting!

Week 12: Parallax, Sass, and the Final Project

The last two weeks we learned new skills such as Sass, animations, and Parallax, which I can see myself using in the future. I also had some time to think about my final project. I spent a lot of time reflecting on my own web design skills, what I have learned, and what I want to make to conclude the semester.

Revamping My Portal Page: Parallax, Big Kitties, and New CSS Tricks

“Meow”

This semester, I gave my portal page a much-needed upgrade. I have to say, it is been one of my favorite projects so far! I wanted the page to feel a little more alive and personal, so I brought in parallax scrolling effects, animated floating cats, and some playful, colorful backgrounds.

One of the biggest changes was adding a parallax background featuring a giant cat image that starts below the header and stretches down below my bio section. This added a really cool , making the page feel more dynamic without being overwhelming. I also used CSS animations to create floating kitties that drift across the screen, adding even more movement and personality.

Along with parallax, I used some modern CSS techniques like flexible layouts, colorful background shifts with keyframe animations, and subtle box shadows to give different sections some extra pop. Overall, this revamp made my portal page feel way more “me.” It’s fun, creative, and just the right amount of chaos thanks to all those giant kitties.

Ah Responsive Design

Why is my image outside the container? Why does my text look like that? Why is that section up there and that other section way down there? These are all questions that popped up in my head several times with this week’s lessons!

Even more Responsive Design!

The past two weeks we’ve been working on two website assignments. Sacramento Writers Group and Zen Music Festival.

For centering, which works when?

Trying to center stuff horizontally shouldn’t be so confusing! I find myself cycling through all the possible CSS rules until I find one that works.

Things Are Getting Responsive

This week, it occurred to me that I’m doing responsive design all wrong.

My Goals and What I Learned This Week

This week, I was really challenged by the Sacramento writer’s group and zen music festival challenges.

Two Weeks in Design: Learning by Doing

The past two weeks have been a deep dive into the world of web design. What started as simple class projects quickly turned into opportunities for real discovery. I did not just follow instructions. I started noticing how different choices in layout, structure, and tools can completely change how a website feels and functions.

Responsive Design + Midterm!

Hello Everyone!

This week we learned a ton about responsive design, worked with it hands on, and dove into its history. We also finished up our midterm! I’ll talk about how mine went.

Adapting with CSS

It can be crazy to think about now, but computers used to be the only device we used to access the web. There was hardly a need to consider screen size when creating a website. Now we have smart fridges with internet access.

Midterm, Midpoints, and Madness

Midterm: Sorted. Midpoint: Reached. Now, I need to figure out how to keep myself occupied for the next two weeks.

No expert here, but I have learned a few tricks.

Designing for the web can be …

Week 8: Midterm and Responsive Design

Now that we are halfway through the semester, I can see my CSS and HTML knowledge improving. All of the practices, notes, and challenges have helped me practice strategies and learn new techniques. When working on the Midterm Drafts and learning responsive design, I can see my growth from my previous class. To me learning responsive design for me was a major step towards making more professional sites.

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