Kevin Powell | A simple approach to layouts when going from design to code @KevinPowell | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
When we have a static design file, whether that’s a Figma design or a .jpg file, often the hardest part is breaking down and figuring out how the layout is going to work. In this video, I take a look at how you can break down a layout into it’s pieces to help make the process a lot easier.
🔗 Links
✅ The Frontend Mentor Project: frontendmentor.io/challenges/news-homepage-H6SWTa1MFl
✅ Modern CSS by Stephanie Eckles: https://moderncss.dev/
✅ How to pick when to use Flexbox and Grid: youtu.be/3elGSZSWTbM
⌚ Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Draw boxes around EVERYTHING
04:00 - Then see how those boxes are organized
09:00 - Turning the layout into HTML
13:10 - Doing the same thing for the smaller pieces
16:30 - Why I look at the desktop design even if I code mobile-first
17:45 - Using existing websites to practice breaking down layouts
22:20 - Picking between flexbox and grid
#css
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Keep up to date with everything I'm up to
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Come hang out with me live every Monday on Twitch!
📺 twitch.tv/kevinpowellcss
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👨🎓 Get a course: kevinpowell.co/courses
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My editor: VS Code - code.visualstudio.com
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I'm on some other places on the internet too!
If you'd like a behind the scenes and previews of what's coming up on my YouTube channel, make sure to follow me on Instagram and Twitter.
Twitter: twitter.com/KevinJPowell
Codepen: codepen.io/kevinpowell
Github: github.com/kevin-powell
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And whatever you do, don't forget to keep on making your corner of the internet just a little bit more awesome!
When we have a static design file, whether that’s a Figma design or a .jpg file, often the hardest part is breaking down and figuring out how the layout is going to work. In this video, I take a look at how you can break down a layout into it’s pieces to help make the process a lot easier.
🔗 Links
✅ The Frontend Mentor Project: frontendmentor.io/challenges/news-homepage-H6SWTa1MFl
✅ Modern CSS by Stephanie Eckles: https://moderncss.dev/
✅ How to pick when to use Flexbox and Grid: youtu.be/3elGSZSWTbM
⌚ Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Draw boxes around EVERYTHING
04:00 - Then see how those boxes are organized
09:00 - Turning the layout into HTML
13:10 - Doing the same thing for the smaller pieces
16:30 - Why I look at the desktop design even if I code mobile-first
17:45 - Using existing websites to practice breaking down layouts
22:20 - Picking between flexbox and grid
#css
--
Come hang out with other dev's in my Discord Community
💬 discord.gg/nTYCvrK
Keep up to date with everything I'm up to
✉ kevinpowell.co/newsletter
Come hang out with me live every Monday on Twitch!
📺 twitch.tv/kevinpowellcss
---
Help support my channel
👨🎓 Get a course: kevinpowell.co/courses
👕 Buy a shirt: teespring.com/stores/making-the-internet-awesome
💖 Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/kevinpowell
---
My editor: VS Code - code.visualstudio.com
---
I'm on some other places on the internet too!
If you'd like a behind the scenes and previews of what's coming up on my YouTube channel, make sure to follow me on Instagram and Twitter.
Twitter: twitter.com/KevinJPowell
Codepen: codepen.io/kevinpowell
Github: github.com/kevin-powell
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And whatever you do, don't forget to keep on making your corner of the internet just a little bit more awesome!
