Web Design for Artists

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the planning, design, and production of interactive art projects that are web based. Students will be introduced to web design concepts and principles in site design, page design, graphical user interface design, and usability. The course will include instruction in building pages and websites that support students in promoting their artwork through web based representation and social media. Students will be encouraged to explore highly structured as well as highly experimental approaches to merging content with the design of interactive sites. The course will also incorporate social-cultural issues in digital art making.