COURSE DESCRIPTION

Focuses on creative concepts of design problem solving for interactive design: includes techniques specific to web, multimedia for the web, and other interactive design products. Interactive Design II includes advanced interactive design functions such as animation, rollovers, and audio. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 4 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

Interactive Design I and II are advanced courses and comprise the major course series of the proposed Interactive Design Specialization of Communication Design. These courses focus on the creative development of interactive products, specifically addressing the unique characteristics of design for interactive technology. Incorporates applied studio solutions to interactive products with an emphasis on web pages and web-based multimedia. Each of these solutions will require application of design principles including type, color, and imagery. Students will apply skill sets and knowledge from the prerequisite foundation classes in Interactive Design I and II. The suite of classes, Interactive Design I and II, are the major specialization classes of the Interactive Design Specialization within the two-year AAS Degree Program in Communication Design. This course cannot be substituted for courses required for the Web Design Specialist Career Studies Certificate or the Web Design Manager Certificate.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of graphic skills, fundamentals of design, color theory, basic typography and microcomputer graphics hardware/software. Ability to conduct research, follow a development process and to meet deadlines.

NVCC prerequisites for Interactive Design I (ART 263):

ART 116 - Design for the Web I
ART 121 - Drawing I
ART 131 - Fundamentals of Design I
ART 135 - Visual Communications
ART 141 - Typography I

ART 263 - Interactive Design I
PHT 270 - Digital Imaging I

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

ART 263 - Interactive Design I

• Apply design theories and principles to the interactive medium, building upon a foundation in design
• Use design problem solving techniques to accomplish professional level projects
• Progress toward professional standing in the field
• Discuss current issues and developments in the field
• Be prepared to seek employment in the field upon completion of the Interactive Design curriculum

• Apply advanced problem solving techniques
• Use advanced interactive functions such as animation and audio

Interactive Design I

• Graphic design concepts from the perspective of interactive functions.
• Applied problem solving in interactive medium and related areas of graphic design.
• Production techniques for interactive products.
• Typography, color and imagery specific to interactive design
• Ethical issues concerning design for the interactive medium.
• Interactive portfolio development techniques.
• Field trips and/or guest lecturers are optional.

• Continuation of all of the above.
• Advanced interactive design functions such as animation, rollovers, and audio.