Web Design Dot MIAD Dot EDU ::: Computer Studio 3 and 4 ::: Spring 2012.
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DS330 Computer Studio III: (hover to pause, click to advance)
Students will be introduced to the interactive design and deployment workflow of todays web-standards based workspace. Students will then be initiated into fundamental tool and function based experiences with an emphasis on rapid design prototyping within the Adobe Fireworks environment.
Interactive design principals, structural organization of information and professional presentation skills are introduced and expounded upon as the gateway to creating and delivering captivating user interface experiences for todays demanding end user.
Traversing from design to development, students will be introduced to the current web-standards based coding techniques of HTML and CSS while utilizing Adobe Dreamweaver as the main design implementation tool. Additional interactivity experiences will be driven by JQuery libraries. Students will learn how to upload and test their work on a live web server while being mindful of web browser compatibilities.
Course projects are progressively based. Each project will build upon concepts and skills developed from previous course work.
DS331 Advanced Computer Studio:(hover to pause, click to advance)
Building upon the web-standards based skills derived from DS330 Computer Studio III, students will begin to explore the possibilities and opportunities of driving design through the intentional use of interactivity and behaviors. Adobe Flash is introduced as one of the many interactive options for creating custom online applications and presentations. Students will learn to drive their designs and interactive experiences through the introduction and utilization of ActionScript 3.0. Beginning with tween based animations and ending with code based animations, students will be able to create lean user experiences that will hand off alternate content when Adobe Flash is not supported.
Moving forward with alternative interactive options that are supported on todays most popular mobile devices; an introduction to HTML5 and Canvas are also explored. Students are given the opportunity to design, develop and compare between the advantages and drawbacks of Adobe Flash, JQuery and the emergence of HTML5.
An introduction to video editing and video based motion graphics are introduced through the use of the Final Cut Pro suite from Apple. Kinetic design experiences are explored and created through the utilization of these tools for deployment across todays most utilized media channels.
Students will also explore the effects that interactive design has on website and social media marketing analytics.