Outline

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)

What 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

WEEK 2