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MMAS 121
Introduction to Web Page and Interactive Design

Instructor: Curt Cloninger / curt at lab404 dot com / Zeiss 211

Course Site: http://www.lab404.com/121/

MMAS 121 introduces basic visual communication concepts that are critical to designing web pages and interactive media. Emphasis is placed on design, communication, information architecture, navigation, and authoring. The software tools used in the course are HTML and CSS (text editor), Photoshop, and Dreamweaver.

The projects and assignments required in this class are time-intensive and require an average of 9 hours each week on the computer either in this lab or on your own computer that contains the software used in the class. The Pre-requisite / Co-requisite for this class is MMAS 107 (CSCI 107).

In this course you will:
  • Understand the basic concepts of graphic design and how to use visual design to communicate ideas
  • Identify and manipulate visual art/design elements in digital compositions
  • Develop navigation strategies for moving through information
  • Identify methods for establishing information hierarchy
  • Write basic code for designing and displaying web pages
  • Modify and manipulate images and text
  • Layout and design images and text for the screen

Assignments will explore the following subjects:
  • Marketing / Branding Aesthetics
  • Experience Design
  • Information Architecture
  • Navigation / Usability
  • Interactive Design

Note: The total passing score on assignments does not guarantee a passing grade for the course. Your evaluation in the area of professionalism on the student evaluation form, and your adherence to the attendance policy, along with your participation in class critiques, presentations, and in-class exercises, significantly impact your final grade. Grades can be dropped if assignments are late. Missing more than 3 classes in the semester will result in lowering your final grade. Please read both the attendance and grading policy carefully -- they are attached and are considered part of the syllabus.

Required Materials:
Bulldog email account -- check regularly
Student web hosting space (for posting work)
flash drive, notebook or sketchbook, graph paper, pencils, and pens


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