Web Design I: Principles & Techniques

Become familiar with the principles and techniques for creating websites for desktop, tablet and mobile devices. Learn the steps of the online design process: define goals, identifying the message(s) and target audience, gathering user data, creating responsive visual design and coding. The course will cover the use of Adobe Photoshop for creating web designs and saving individual images that are web-optimized. The course will also introduce students to programming logic and coding principles using Adobe Dreamweaver. Students will also receive a brief introduction to user experience (UX) principles as an integral part of the web design process.

Note: Prerequisite: Adobe Photoshop I (ART 40311) or equivalent experience with department approval. Students must be familiar with file resolution/formats for web, and saving individual images for web.

Online participants must have Adobe CC (Creative Cloud) installed on their computers. Students will be utilizing Lynda.com as a textbook reference guide. Subscription options and pricing are available at Lynda.com. Students will be required to subscribe to the premium subscription of Lynda.com for textbook access.

Course Number: ART-40677
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Graphic Design, User Experience (UX) Design

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7/9/2019 - 9/7/2019

$595

Online

Cancelled

• SECTION ID:

  140719

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online, Web-based instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Sandsmark, Donna M, Combines a background in engineering, programming, and design to create a learning environment that covers all aspects of web design

  Donna Sandsmark combines a background in engineering, programming and design to create a learning environment that covers all aspects of web design. A lead instructor in the Web Design and Interactive Media program at The Art Institute, Sandsmark also works as a freelance developer creating websites, content management systems and mobile apps for companies nationwide. Sansdmark received a bachelor's in engineering and management from Penn State University and a master's in computer science from University of Southern California.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  Prerequisite required.
  No refunds after: 7/15/2019.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $570 ($595 if enrolled after 6/3/2019).
  

• NOTE:

  SCBWI/MOPA members can receive our $25 Early Enrollment discount prior to course start date. The max discount a MOPA/SCBWI member can receive for one class is $25. It is applied upon course enrollment over the phone or in person with proof of membership. This is an online course. There are no face-to-face class sessions. You'll have access to your online course on the published

• DATE & LOCATION:

  7/9/2019 - 9/7/2019
  ucsdextension.blackboard.com
  You will have access to your course on the published start date.