Modern Web Design in 30 Days : Beginner's Guide to HTML, CSS and JavaScript with Projects, Exercises, and AI-Powered Learning.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Svekis, Laurence Lars.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

HTML (Document markup language).

JavaScript (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (358 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham : Packt Publishing, Limited, 2026.

Summary:

Learn web design through a structured 30-day learning path that combines coding fundamentals, design thinking, and practical projects.Build functional web pages while understanding how modern websites are structured and styled.

Contents:

Cover

Preface

Chapter 1: What Is Web Design &amp

How the Web Really Works

Learning Objectives (What You Will Be Able to Do)

Vibe Learning Mindset (Chapter Focus)

1. What Is Web Design?

Web Design vs Web Development

Example: A Simple Blog Page

2. The Three Core Layers of the Web (Deeper Understanding)

HTML - The Structure Layer

CSS - The Presentation Layer

JavaScript - The Behavior Layer

3. How a Website Loads (Step-by-Step Mental Model)

Example Analogy: A Restaurant

4. Learning Object 1 - Identify Web Layers in the Wild

Exercise 1 - Website Breakdown

Exercise 2 - Screenshot &amp

Annotate

5. Learning Object 2 - Exploring the Browser Tools

Exercise 3 - Inspecting HTML

Exercise 4 - Live Style Changes

6. Learning Object 3 - Thinking Like a Web Designer

Exercise 5 - Design Intent

Exercise 6 - UX Awareness

AI-Assisted Learning Prompts (Expanded)

Prompt 1 - Mental Model Reinforcement

Prompt 2 - Contrast Learning

Prompt 3 - Guided Curiosity

Prompt 4 - Reflection Support

7. Learning Object 4 - Mini Experiments (Low Risk)

Exercise 7 - Breaking &amp

Fixing (Conceptual)

Exercise 8 - Role Swap

Knowledge Check (Expanded Quiz)

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Reflection &amp

Learning Log

Vibe Learning Wrap-Up

Day 2 Preview

Chapter 2: Your First Website: Writing HTML from Scratch

Learning Objectives

What You're Building Today

1. What Is HTML (Really)?

2. The Minimal HTML Page (Your Foundation)

What Each Part Does

3. Learning Object 1 - Build Your First File

Exercise 1 - Create index.html

4. Core HTML Elements You'll Use Constantly

Headings

Paragraphs

Links (Anchor Tags)

Images

Lists

5. Learning Object 2 - Build a Real Starter Homepage.

Why This Structure Matters

6. Learning Object 3 - Debugging Like a Builder

Mistake 1 - Forgetting closing tags

Mistake 2 - Incorrect nesting

Mistake 3 - Broken image path

7. MicroExperiments (Vibe Learning Core)

Exercise 2 - Change One Thing at a Time

Exercise 3 - "Break It On Purpose"

AI Prompts (Chapter 2)

Prompt 1 - Explain My Code

Prompt 2 - Idea Generation

Prompt 3 - Debugging Helper

Prompt 4 - Accessibility Check

Mini Project (End of Chapter)

Exercise 4 - "About Page Upgrade"

Knowledge Check (Quiz + Explanations)

Q1: What belongs inside &lt

head&gt

?

Q2: Why is alt important?

Q3: Which is a semantic element?

Reflection (Vibe Learning)

Chapter WrapUp

Day 3 Preview

Chapter 3: Text, Links, Images &amp

Page Structure

1. How People Read on the Web

Visual Hierarchy (Without CSS Yet)

2. Headings: Your Page's Skeleton

Heading Levels and Meaning

Exercise 1 - Improve Heading Structure

3. Paragraphs, Line Breaks &amp

Emphasis

Line Breaks (Use Sparingly)

4. Links: Navigation &amp

Actions

Basic Link

Opening in a New Tab

Email Link

Common Beginner Mistake

Exercise 2 - Improve Your Links

5. Images: Meaningful, Not Decorative

Basic Image Tag

Folder Organization (Best Practice)

Exercise 3 - Image Audit

6. Semantic Page Structure (Expanded)

Common Layout Structure

Example: Improved Page Layout

7. Learning Object - User Flow Thinking

Exercise 4 - Reading Path

8. MicroExperiments (Vibe Learning Core)

Exercise 5 - Small Changes, Big Impact

Exercise 6 - Content Reduction

AI Prompts (Chapter 3)

Prompt 1 - Content Clarity

Prompt 2 - Accessibility Review

Prompt 3 - UX Perspective.

Prompt 4 - Structural Suggestions

Mini Project - Homepage Content Upgrade

Exercise 7

Q1: Why use semantic elements?

Q2: What makes good link text?

Q3: Why avoid long paragraphs on the web?

Day 4 Preview

Chapter 4: Introduction to CSS: Making Your Website Look Like a Website

1. What Is CSS (And Why It Exists)?

CSS Controls:

2. How CSS Works (Mental Model)

Exercise 1 - Read CSS Out Loud

3. Connecting CSS to HTML

Step 1 - Create a CSS File

Step 2 - Link CSS in HTML &lt

Exercise 2 - Test the Connection

4. Styling Text (Your First Design Tools)

Font Basics

Font Size

Text Color

Exercise 3 - Improve Readability

5. Colors &amp

Backgrounds

Background Color

Section Backgrounds

Color Choices Matter

Exercise 4 - Color Experiment

6. Spacing: Margin &amp

Padding (Critical Concept)

Margin - Space outside an element

Padding - Space inside an element

Visual Difference

Exercise 5 - Spacing Control

7. Learning Object - Styling Your Page Step by Step

Starter CSS Example

Exercise 6 - One Change Rule

Exercise 7 - Remove &amp

Compare

AI Prompts (Chapter 4)

Prompt 1 - Design Feedback

Prompt 2 - Color Theory

Prompt 4 - Incremental Improvement

Mini Project - First Visual Upgrade

Exercise 8

Q1: What does CSS stand for?

Q2: Where should CSS be linked?

Q3: What is padding?

Day 5 Preview

Chapter 5: CSS Selectors &amp

the Cascade: How Styles Are Applied

Learning Objectives.

Vibe Learning Mindset (Chapter Focus)

1. What Is a CSS Selector?

Read Selectors Like Sentences

2. Element (Type) Selectors

Exercise 1 - Element Selector Practice

3. Class Selectors (Reusable Styling)

HTML

CSS

Why Classes Matter

Exercise 2 - Create Reusable Classes

4. ID Selectors (Unique Elements)

Exercise 3 - ID Usage

5. Combining Selectors (More Control)

Another Example

Exercise 4 - Context Styling

6. The Cascade (The Core Idea)

7. Specificity (Who Wins?)

Example

Specificity Order (Simplified)

Exercise 5 - Predict the Outcome

8. Order Matters (Last Rule Wins)

Exercise 6 - Order Experiment

9. Inheritance (What Flows Down)

Not Everything Inherits

Exercise 7 - Inheritance Test

10. Common Beginner Mistakes (And Fixes)

❌ "My CSS Isn't Working"

❌ Overusing IDs

❌ Styling Without Structure

AI Prompts (Chapter 5)

Prompt 1 - Debugging Help

Prompt 2 - Selector Improvement

Prompt 3 - Learning Reinforcement

Prompt 4 - Refactoring Support

Mini Project - CSS Cleanup &amp

Control

Q1: Which selector is most specific?

Q2: If two rules have equal specificity, which applies?

Q3: Which property is inherited?

Chapter Wrap-Up

Day 6 Preview

Chapter 6: The CSS Box Model: Spacing, Borders &amp

Visual Balance

1. Every HTML Element Is a Box

The Four Parts of the Box Model

2. Padding: Space Inside the Element

Individual Padding Sides

Shorthand Padding

Exercise 1 - Padding Exploration

3. Margin: Space Outside the Element

Vertical Spacing Control

Exercise 2 - Vertical Rhythm.

4. Borders: Seeing the Invisible

Exercise 3 - Debug with Borders

5. Width, Height &amp

Box Sizing

Default Behavior (Important!)

Example Problem

6. Fixing the Problem: boxsizing

Best Practice

Exercise 4 - Box Sizing Test

7. Centering Content (Beginner Win)

Center a Block Horizontally

Exercise 5 - Content Centering

8. Common Box Model Mistakes

❌ Using &lt

br&gt

Instead of Margin

❌ Inconsistent Spacing

❌ Padding vs Margin Confusion

9. Learning Object - Spacing System

Exercise 6 - Create a Spacing Scale

10. MicroExperiments (Vibe Learning Core)

Exercise 7 - Remove All Spacing

Exercise 8 - Compare Two Versions

AI Prompts (Chapter 6)

Prompt 1 - Layout Diagnosis

Prompt 2 - Visual Balance

Prompt 3 - Beginner Debugging

Prompt 4 - Design Thinking

Mini Project - Spacing Upgrade

Exercise 9

Q1: Which property controls space inside an element?

Q2: What does boxsizing: borderbox do?

Q3: Why are borders useful for beginners?

Day 7 Preview

Chapter 7: CSS Layout Basics: Display, Flow &amp

Positioning

1. Normal Document Flow (The Default Behavior)

2. BlockLevel Elements

Block Example

Exercise 1 - Block Observation

3. Inline Elements

Inline Example

Exercise 2 - Inline Awareness

4. InlineBlock Elements (The Hybrid)

Exercise 3 - InlineBlock Cards

5. The display Property (Your Layout Switch)

Exercise 4 - Display Experiments

6. Hiding Elements (Without Deleting Them)

Exercise 5 - Toggle Visibility

7. Positioning Basics (Introduction)

Static (Default)

Relative Positioning

Exercise 6 - Gentle Positioning.

8. Why Layouts Break (Common Beginner Issues).

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ISBN:

1-80760-448-9

OCLC:

1587074360