DSGN 153 Introduction to Web and Mobile Design

5 credits

This course teaches the fundamentals of designing websites, mobile content, and graphics for screen-based devices. Topics include navigation, user interaction and user experience, image production and digital color theory, layout techniques, accessibility, contracts and copyright law, and managing project assets. Client relationships, audience identification, and search engine optimization are also explored.

Prerequisites: ABED 40 (or placement into MATH 87 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Corequisites: DSGN 122

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe how the principles of site architecture, navigation, and interaction affect user experience of a device or website
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of interactivity through projects and exercises
Describe the significance of search engine optimization when designing websites
Optimize images for online use, including correct use of file formats
Organize project content from site conception to final
Create a detailed site proposal
Develop a project in a team setting
Respectfully present, defend, and critique design choices in a group setting

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

demonstrate superior technical skills in industry standard software
create effective solutions to design challenges using the elements and principles of design
apply drawing skills and principles of color theory to projects and exercises
create, edit and integrate vector and raster graphics within a variety of layouts for web, mobile device, print and interactive projects
apply basic coding skills to projects using HTML, CSS and other scripting languages
demonstrate an understanding of content management systems through use in projects
describe the importance of site navigation and usability in web and mobile design

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20