Calendar

Spring 2020

Class 1 | F 01/31

Intro to course, UI x UX Design
Theory: Principles of Interactivity & Usability
Project 1 | Worst of the Web

Class 2 | F 02/07

Theory: Visual Communication
Design: Review + Layout + Unity
Technical: Grid + Digital Imaging
Practice: Research

Class 3 | F 02/14

Theory: Labeling + Organize
Design: Emphasis & Focal Point
Technical: Planning + Information Architecture
Practice: Proposal + Site Map +  Wireframe

Class 4 | F 02/21

Theory: Principles of UI Design
Design: Unity + Emphasis & Focal Point | Color + Type
Technical: Digital Imaging + Image optimization
Practice: Digital Mock-up

Class 5 | F 02/28

Theory: Semiotics + Taxonomy
Design: Type + Emphasis & Focal Point
Technical: Digital Imaging + HTML
Practice: Digital Mock-up

Class 6 | F 03/06

Review: Theory + Design + Technical
Practice: Live Mock-up

Class 7 | F 03/13

Midterm: Project 1 Presentations
Business Attire

Class 8 | F 03/20

Project 2 | My Footprint
Theory: Visual Identity
Technical: Wireframing for Web + Devices
Practice: Research

Class 9 | F 03/27

Theory: Boxifying
Design: Type + Color + Texture | Unity + Emphasis & Focal Point
Technical: Digital Imaging + HTML + CSS
Practice: File Management & Mock-up

Class 10 | F 04/03

Theory: Prototyping
Design: Responsive Layout
Technical: Digital Imaging + HTML + CSS
Practice: Mock-up + Implementation

Spring Break: April 8 Wed – 16 Thurs
Friday, April 10 | No Class

Class 11 | F 04/17

Theory: Prototyping
Design: Responsive Layout
Technical: Digital Imaging + HTML + CSS
Practice: Mock-up + Implementation

Class 12 | F 04/28

Technical: Digital Imaging + HTML + CSS + JS
Practice: Testing

Friday, May 1 | No Class

Class 13 | F 05/08

Technical: Digital Imaging + HTML + CSS + JS
Practice: Improving

Class 14 | F 05/15 | Reading Day

Review: Theory + Design + Technical
Practice: Live interfaces

Final Assessment | F 05/22 | 11:00 am to 1:50 pm

Projects Presentations | Business Attire