Course Description:
An attractive and easy-to-use interface can make a significant contribution to the success of a Web site. In this course, we will discuss what constitutes a well-designed Web site, review the role of graphic design in the overall Web-design process, focus on the guiding principles and key aspects of graphic design, and examine how they apply to the Web. Students will be asked to create graphic design layouts for a Web site. Topics include: using color, typography, layout and imagery; communicating the brand; creating a visual system; making it user friendly; presenting your design concepts; setting up your files; and introduction to graphic production for the Web.
Students will leave with knowledge of key techniques and principles that will help them create more appealing and usable Web sites. Students should come with a list of Web sites they think are well designed and some they think could be improved.
The course will benefit print graphic designers who want to apply their skills to the Web, and Web professionals who want to improve their design skills.
An attractive and easy-to-use interface can make a significant contribution to the success of a Web site. In this course, we will discuss what constitutes a well-designed Web site, review the role of graphic design in the overall Web-design process, focus on the guiding principles and key aspects of graphic design, and examine how they apply to the Web. Students will be asked to create graphic design layouts for a Web site. Topics include: using color, typography, layout and imagery; communicating the brand; creating a visual system; making it user friendly; presenting your design concepts; setting up your files; and introduction to graphic production for the Web.
Students will leave with knowledge of key techniques and principles that will help them create more appealing and usable Web sites. Students should come with a list of Web sites they think are well designed and some they think could be improved.
The course will benefit print graphic designers who want to apply their skills to the Web, and Web professionals who want to improve their design skills.
Course Learning Objectives:
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•In this course students will gain an understanding of:
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•what makes a well-designed web site
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•the role of graphic design in the web design process
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•the guiding principles and key aspects of graphic design and examine how they apply to the Web
In this course students will gain experience:
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•presenting his/her design concepts
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•giving and receiving constructive feedback
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•working with color, typography, layout and images
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•identifying brand attributes and learning how we can help to communicate them
creating a consistent visual system
Class 2, Tuesday, 10/24, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Class 3, Sunday, 10/29, 9:00am till 4:00pm
Class 4, Tuesday, 11/7, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Class 5, Tuesday, 11/14, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Class 6, Sunday, 11/19, 9:00am till 4:00pm:
2006 WS, University of California Santa Cruz Extension
Graphic Design Principles for the Web
24 lecture hours
Graphic Design Principles for the Web
24 lecture hours
Graphic illustrating five phases of the design process.
