COMW-163 Design Concepts for the Web

Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
Prerequisite: Placement into RDNG-016 (ACSR-016) Prerequisite: COMW-100.
This course introduces students how to develop appealing websites by using elements of good design. Topics covered include website layouts typography color theory web accessibility and multimedia design. Students will become familiar with design theories as well as application.

Course Outcomes
1. Explain what makes a website good or bad and why 2. Describe how to apply objective rules to subjective matters 3. Break down the elements of a web page 4. Explain how to design for the audience 5. Describe the different types of website layouts 6. Discuss the fundamentals of web design 7. Demonstrate the importance of typography in web design 8. Defend the best fonts for web print and why they are the best 9. Explain how text is a graphic element 10. Explain the principles of color 11. Evaluate different color schemes 12. Acquaint self with the need to design for the color blind 13. Describe the meaning and importance of accessibility 14. Describe how to make a site usable for everyone 15. Explain the many different ways people access the Internet 16. Identify and eliminate interruptions in your creative flow 17. Create your ideal work environment 18. Explain your personal creative process 19. Develop a portfolio 20. Explain why multimedia is becoming so prevalent on the web 21. Describe the various technologies that make multimedia possible