ART 249 - Interface Design II KCC AA/DA

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Kapiolani Community College

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hours lecture/lab per week Prerequisite(s): ART 28 with a grade of "C" or higher; ART 22with a grade of "C" or higher; satisfactory completion of a portfolio review or acceptance into a NMA AS specializatioComment: ART 24may not be audited. ART 249 builds upon interface design skills learned in ART 229 Interface Design I. Students plan, design and build Web sites and audience specific interfaces for the internet on a more comprehensive level. Technical emphasis will be placed on learning Dynamic HyperText Markup Language (DHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CCS). Upon successful completion of ART 249, the student should be able to: Research, analyze and demonstrate page and site design unity in Web design. Analyze user-centered design that demonstrates a need for CCS and DHTML. Review, analyze and demonstrate the way DHTML is used to offer dynamic content in Web site design. Analyze basic information structures and demonstrate the ability to research topics and organize ideas into comprehensive information hierarchies. Create Web sites that demonstrate a clear understanding of the site development process. Apply the visual elements of line, shape, value, color, texture, time, and the design principles of balance, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, variation, repetition, and unity to interface design assignments. Research, analyze and demonstrate Web page and site design incorporating the available typographic characteristics available in CCS. Explain cross-platform and browser related issues with regard to CCS and DHTML. Demonstrate an awareness of structure in Web design through the use of grids, tables and layers. Complete the creative problem-solving process from the preliminary planning stage and exploration through revisions to the final product. Experiment by taking risks through the process of exploration during the creative problem solving process. Demonstrate skill with media and application as a result of experiencing various techniques. Work effectively as a team member to achieve creative decisions. Demonstrate strong group communication skills and the ability to speak clearly during critiques. Write about and defend the conceptual merits of work produced for the course.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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