WaSP InterACT

Course Description

This course introduces students to design production for websites. Students will design mock-ups using digital design software then implement the design as a website. Emphasis is placed on designing cross-browser compatible interfaces that optimize usability, accessibility, and enhance browser interoperability.

Prerequisites

• FED-100 Web Design 1

Recommended Textbook(s)

• Powers, Shelley. Painting the Web. Danbury: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated, 2008.
• Craig, James, Irene Korol Scala, and William Bevington. Designing with Type: The Essential Guide to Typography. Minneapolis: Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated, 2006.
• xtine burrough and Mandlberg, Michael. Digital Foundations: Intro to Media Design with the Adobe Creative Suite. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press, December 21, 2008.

Recommended Reading

• Cederholm, Dan. Bulletproof Web Design: Improving flexibility and protecting against worst-case scenarios with XHTML and CSS. Ed. Rebecca Gulick. 2nd ed. Berkley, CA: New Riders, 2008.
• Croft, Jeff. "Digital Web Magazine The web professional's online magazine of choice. Creative Use of PNG Transparency in Web Design." Digital Web Magazine 28 May 2007. 20 Nov. 2008.
• Johannson, Roger. "Poll results: 50.4% of respondents maximise windows." 456 Berra Street. 15 Apr. 2007. 5 Sept. 2008

Technologies Required

• Students should have a web server to post assignments and an internet connection
• Mac or PC computers with internet connection
• FTP program
• Web page code editor that fosters the development of valid (X)HTML and CSS code
• Image editing tool such as any of the following:
  • Adobe Photoshop (recommended)
  • .ICO plugin via Telegraphics
  • Adobe Fireworks
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • GIMP (minimum requirement)
• Internet Browsers
  • Mozilla Firefox
    • Web Developer Toolbar
    • ColorZilla
    • MeasureIt
  • Internet Explorer 6
  • Internet Explorer 7
  • Opera
  • Safari