The ‘Surface’ is the actual webpage where our functions, features and content appear. In designing the Surface Plane a positive sensory experience is the desired goal. Although much effort has been invested in the previous four planes, it is in the Surface Plane that the user will experience the effort of all five planes. Some of the elements to be considered here are contrast and uniformity.
HTML and CSS are used to actually create the webpages. Duckett provides detailed instruction on both HTML and CSS coding.
HTML is used to create the general structure of the page (headings, paragraphs, etc.). The content is presented using HTML.
Once the content in known, CSS should be used for the stylization (colors, borders, layout).
In addition to the textbooks and the resources already suggested, here are some additional resources: