GDSN 163 - Intermediate Web Design: Interactive Design

Prerequisite: GDSN 162
Advisory:NART 285; READ 022 or appropriate placement; ENGL 030 or ENLA 034 or appropriate placement
Transfers to: UC, CSU

Focusing on usability, this intermediate class offers broader and more advanced instruction into the ‘front-end’ visual design and aesthetics of interactive media as well as the technical and design requirements of designing a fully functional website. Using intermediate web design applications like Adobe Dreamweaver, students are instructed in the techniques needed in increasing the quality of user experience (UX). Students continue to perfect the creation of a fully functional website using multifaceted applications. Topics include interactive design software, front-end aesthetics, technology, interaction, UX, UI and CSS design, the principles and elements of digital design and aesthetics, and interactive design business practices. This course is for the student interested in a degree or certificate in Graphic Design or those interested in expanding their knowledge of web design and interactive design.