Overview

Learning to design and code for the web through investigation, iteration and play

In this class, we will utilize the design processes you have been exposed to in all your foundation courses and learn the language of HTML and CSS through investigation and play.

As technology develops we must remain informed of their capabilities. For this class will focus on the presence of design process in media.

As designers, we apply our rigorous methods to each new endeavour. The goal for this class will not be to work toward a “professional” final website. Rather you will become familiar with this new language through systematic investigations. The parameters will allow for creative solutions to the assignments.

You will generate several iterations and expressions for each assignment, you will document them both as code and PDFs, you will select investigations to expand and build upon. All of this “play” will allow you to familiarize yourself with HTML and CSS as well as reinforce a strong design process.

Objectives & Goals

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

— design and code a webpage using HTML and CSS
— understand the separation (and connection) between content and design
— create user interfaces for dynamic media applications
— understand and apply responsive web design (RWD)
— use web-based software development tools
— create interactive design work
— prepare digital files for web-based publishing
— publish a website