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. Students will also receive a brief introduction to user experience (UX) principles as an integral part of the web design process.

Required Materials: Adobe Creative Cloud and LinkedIn Learning, which will be used as a reference guide.​

Prerequisite: Adobe Photoshop I or equivalent experience.

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

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1/21/2020 - 3/21/2020

$595

Online

Closed

• SECTION ID:

  144749

• 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 textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No refunds after: 1/27/2020.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $570 ($595 if enrolled after 12/9/2019).
  

• NOTE:

  SCBWI/MOPA members can receive our $25 Early Enrollment discount prior to course start date. The max discount a member can receive for 1 class is $25. It is applied upon course enrollment over the phone/in person with proof of membership. This is an online course. You will have access on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed. To login, go to your MyExtension account, select MyCourses, select this course, and then click the link that appears in the LOCATION section.

• DATE & LOCATION:

  1/21/2020 - 3/21/2020
  ucsdextension.blackboard.com
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.