Web Design I

Code:

WD302

Acronym:

WD 1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Communication Design

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Design
Course/CS Responsible:	Communication Design

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
DC	79	Licenciatura em Design de Comunicação	3	-	6	60	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

• Acquire and develop technological, theoretical and practical skills on designing for the World Wide Web;


• Understand the integrative nature of the WWW and its potential for the development of design projects;


• Encourage a critical and reflexive stance, promoting habits of argumentation and discussion of projects.

Learning outcomes and competences

• Understanding of the basic principles of design and of the project of design for the WWW;


• Understanding of HTML5 for the markup and structural design of WWW documents;


• Understanding of CSS for the visual design of documents for multiple browsers, access technologies, and devices.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The Web Design I course is dedicated to the introduction to the technical, theoretical and technological learning of the medium, including the development of several exercises and a final project. HTML and CSS technologies are studied, as well as matters pertaining to the organization and management of the design project, to accessibility and usability of the WWW and to the integration of other technologies and media.

Mandatory literature

Duckett, Jon; HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites, John Wiley & Sons, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-118-00818-8
Cederholm, Dan; CSS3 for Web Designers, A Book Apart, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-9844425-2-2
Keith, Jeremy, and Rachel Andrew; HTML5 for Web Designers, A Book Apart, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-9375572-5-6

Complementary Bibliography

Brown, Daniel M.; Communicating Design. Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning, New Riders, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-321-39235-0
Clark, Josh; Designing for Touch, A Book Apart, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-9375572-9-4
Clarke, Andy; Transcending CSS. The Fine Art of Web Design, New Riders, 2007. ISBN: 0-321-41097-1
van Duyne, Douglas K.; Landay, James A.; Hong, Jason I.; The Design of Sites: Patterns for Creating Winning Web Sites, Prentice Hall, 2007. ISBN: 0-13-134555-9
Jehl, Scott; Responsible Responsive Design, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-937557-16-4
Kissane, Erin; The Elements of Content Strategy, A Book Apart, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-9844425-5-3
Marcotte, Ethan; Responsive Web Design, A Book Apart, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-9844425-7-7
Marcotte, Ethan; Responsive Design: Patterns & Principles, A Book Apart, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-9375573-4-8
McGrane, Karen; Going Responsive, A Book Apart, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-9375573-1-7
Mathis, Lukas; Designed for Use: Usable Interfaces for Applications and the Web, The Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-93435-675-3
Nielsen, Jakob; Designing Web Usability, New Riders, 2000. ISBN: 1-56205-810-X
Nielsen, Jakob; Budiu, Raluca; Mobile Usability, New Riders. ISBN: 978-0-321-88448-0
Santa Maria, Jason; On Web Typography, A Book Apart, 2014
Scott, Bill; Neil, Theresa; Designing Web Interfaces: Principles and Patterns for Rich Interactions, O'Reilly, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-596-51625-3
Vinh, Khoi; Ordering Disorder: Grid Principles for Web Design, New Riders, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-321-70353-8
Walter, Aaron; Designing for Emotion, A Book Apart, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-937557-01-1
Wroblewski, Luke; Mobile First, A Book Apart, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-937557-03-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course unit is developed through a model that alternates lectures with classes dedicated to the development of exercises and projects.

keywords

Physical sciences > Computer science > Computer systems > Human computer interaction
Technological sciences > Architecture > Design
Technological sciences > Architecture > Design > Computer-aided design
Technological sciences > Technology > Internet technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho laboratorial	90,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	24,00
Frequência das aulas	92,00
Trabalho laboratorial	24,00
Total:	140,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Grades are calculated from the average of classifications in exercises (50%) and projects (50%), as well as from a qualitative assessment of the presence and participation in classes.