Web Design I

Code:

WD302

Acronym:

WD 1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Design

Instance: 2019/2020 - 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	59	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2017	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 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
Keith, Jeremy, and Rachel Andrew; HTML5 for Web Designers, A Book Apart, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-9375572-5-6

Complementary Bibliography

Andrews, Rachel; The New CSS Layout, A Book Apart, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-937557-68-3
Brown, Daniel M.; Communicating Design. Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning, New Riders, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-321-39235-0
Cederholm, Dan; CSS3 for Web Designers, A Book Apart, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-9844425-2-2
Clark, Josh; Designing for Touch, A Book Apart, 2015. ISBN: 978-1-9375572-9-4
Jehl, Scott; Responsible Responsive Design, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-937557-16-4
Kalbag, Laura; Accessibility for Everyone, A Book Apart, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-937557-61-4
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; Budiu, Raluca; Mobile Usability, New Riders. ISBN: 978-0-321-88448-0
Santa Maria, Jason; On Web Typography, A Book Apart, 2014
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

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

Technological sciences > Architecture > Design
Physical sciences > Computer science > Computer systems > Human computer interaction
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 prático ou de projeto	90,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	62,00
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Positive average grade in the works developed during the semester.

Calculation formula of final grade

Grades are calculated from the average of classifications in exercises (60%) and project (40%), as well as from a qualitative assessment of the presence and participation in classes.