Which Week? 1 2 3 4 5
Which Day? July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30
Week One -- Becoming a Designer Monday, July 27 TOP Introduction and Business 2:00 Read Chapters 1 and 2 (HTML 4.0) The Virtual Barrio@the Other Frontier by Guillermo Gomez-Pena Describe Gomez-Penas relationship to technology. What aspects of his background helped create this relationship? What is your relationship to technology? Why? Have this response by July 28th. Tuesday, July 28 TOP Group and Computer Assignments :15 What is the WWW? :30 Hands-On :30 Using Netscape CommunicatorSearching the Web In Class 2:15 What makes a successful web site? Find a successful web site. :30 Among your team discuss what makes each site successful. Decide which site to share with the class. :30 Present your site and why you think it is successful. :15 ea Read Chapter 5, 6 and 8 (Web by Design) Planning Design and Information Management Wednesday July 29 TOP Questions :30 Presentation 1:00 Graphic Design Fundamentals: design process and design form copywriting, illustration and form, typography, keeping things organized GroupWork 1:00 Begin site plan and site map for the Group Site (see page 222 of Web by Design) Brainstorm about developing and/or gathering content (copy and images). Seminar 1:30 (12:30 - 2:00 pm) Library 2221 How does your identity affect your relationship with technology? Have response to Gomez-Penažs essay ready. Assignment Due July 29 (12:30 - 2:00 pm) Logo (graphic identity) -- b&w Each group member should prepare at least 20 thumbnail sketches of a logo for the groupžs assigned client . Be prepared to defend/explain your design. Read Chapters 2, 3 and 4 (Web by Design) Basic HTML and Interface Design Thursday July 30 TOP Questions :30 Discussion :30 Interface Design GroupWork 1:00 Discuss/defend your logo designs. As a group, choose the best design for each site. Discuss your ideas for the interface design of the Group Site. Finish site plan and site map. Hand these in at the end of class today. Hands-On 1:00 HTML Coding basics Assignment Due: Aug 3 Each member of the group should prepare ideas for the interface of your site. Have ideas written and illustrated clearly for presentation to your group on Monday. Based upon group responce, create final logo. Read Chapters 9, 10 and 11(Web by Design) Web Space Chapters 1,3 and 7 (Borrowed Design)WEEK 2What is the relationship between contemporary and historical style? What is the relationship between style and content? What do these writings say about style and its relationship to originality? Have your responses ready on August 6th