Syllabus Sections
Publish Date
06/08/2020 16:25:46
Visual Design for Digital Media
ARTC-2376
Credit Fall 2020
08/24/2020 - 12/13/2020
Course Information
Section 002
Distance Learning
TTh 12:00 - 12:55
DLS DIL
Josiah Spence
Section 002
Laboratory
TTh 12:55 - 14:40
DLS DIL
Josiah Spence
Office Hours
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M W
2 - 3
Remote
Remote office hours held by Google Meet video chat. -
T Th
11 - 12
Remote
Remote office hours held by Google Meet video chat. -
W
1 - 2
Remote
Remote office hours held by Google Meet video chat.
Readings
Textbooks
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Expressive Design Systems by Yesenia Perez-Cruz
published by A Book Apart, ISBN 978-1-937557-84-3 -
Recommended: Laying the Foundations by Andrew Couldwell
published by Owl Studios, ISBN 978-0578540030
Course Subjects
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Catalog Description:
Advanced instruction in visual design for product and software based experiences. Students will utilize design and user experience (UX) best practices to create layouts from concept to execution including components, icons, graphics, typography, and controls.
Course Prerequisites:
UXUI 1371 Visual Design and UXUI 1372 User Interface Design 1
COURSE RATIONALE/OBJECTIVES
This course will immerse students in the practice of visual problem solving for various digital interfaces. Emphasis will be placed on aesthetics, software product design concepts, information design, design elements & patterns, and design process artifacts.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
What you’ll learn by the end of this course:
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Create graphics, iconography, illustrations and other visual based on research, wireframes and user flows.
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Design and account for usability, accessibility, various interactive states, and a variety of resolutions for web browsers, mobile devices and other interfaces.
What you’ll learn by the end of the Visual Design discipline:
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Create graphics, iconography, illustrations and other visuals-based on research, wireframes and user flows.
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Design and account for usability, accessibility, various interactive states, and a variety of resolutions for web browsers, mobile devices and other interfaces.