Revised 08/2014

ART 116 - Design for the Web I (3 CR.)

Course Description

Introduces the basic elements of web page design: typography, imagery, and color, and examines how they are combined to create effective layouts. Teaches organization of materials, sketching and concept development, site planning and various methods of construction. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

Focus on theories and concepts of design as it pertains to the development of web pages. Teach graphic skills and techniques necessary to create a web page. Recommended for students interested in web design. Course fits with the foundations and principles addressed in other courses.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

No prerequisites. Familiarity with the computer and electronic graphic design are recommended.

Course Objectives

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

• Apply the basic principles and foundations of web design, including typography, imagery, and color
• Distinguish how the principles and foundations when combined create effective layouts
• Apply the principles of design when creating a web site
• Utilize the industry standard software in creating web sites
• Establish organizational skills for material, concepts and planning of web designs
• Develop ideas into functioning designs
• Use basic coding
• Apply basic principles of html structure to web sites
• Compare and contrast effective and ineffective designs
• Create graphics that will function in a web design
• Create and implementation a functioning web site

Major Topics to Be Included

• Using industry standard software for design and implementation of web sites
• Layout and design of a web page
• Construction of a web page/web site
• Considering browser limitations
• Typography as applied to web page design; how it differs from/relates to design for print
• Effective use of images
• Effective use of color
• Storyboard development