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306486 (v.1) Internet Design 292


 

Area:

Department of Design

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

301584 (v.2) Internet Design Introduction 291 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Extends the process of becoming a web designer, covering the creation of online multimedia in a bandwidth sympathetic context. Lecture topics include advanced web design issues, the Internet design process, referencing and copyright issues, user statistics, cross platform issues, site organisation, navigation issues, flowcharts, efficient directory structures, advanced storyboarding, preparing multimedia for the Web environment, including streaming audio/video, advanced typographic design, and marketing web sites through online search facilities for increased visibility.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Understood the issues involved in bringing multimedia designs into an online environment. Analysed the intended audience, objectives, and expected outcomes for a World Wide Web site design. Designed and implemented a suitable navigation structure for a multi-paged Web site. Developed their designs into a fully functional multimedia environment using suitable markup language, JavaScript, digital graphics, and appropriate audio/visual material. Implemented, debugged, and evaluated their developed multimedia designs on a World Wide Web server.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Burns, J. (1999), HTML Goodies. Indianapolis, Macmillian Publishing.Lynch, P. and Horton, S. (1999), Web Style Guide. New Haven, Yale University Press.Weinmann, E. and Lourekas, P. (1999), Photoshop 5.5: For Windows and Macintosh. Berkley, CA, Peachpit Press. Bhangal S. Holm. P. and Adnani, N. (2001), Flash 5 Studio. Birmingham, UK, Friends Of Ed.Black, R. and Elder, S. (1997), Webs Sites That Work, MacMillan Computer Publishing, Indianapolis.Fleming, J. (1998), Web Navigation: Designing the User Experience. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Graham, L. (1999), The Principles of Interactive Design. Albany, Delmar Publishers.Ishida, S. Reimer, M. and Adams, S. (1999), How the Internet Works. Indianapolis, MacMillan Computer Publishing.Niederst, J. (1999), Web Design in a Nutshell. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Rosenfeld, L. and Morville, P. (1998), Information Architecture for the World Wide Web. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.Weiman, L. and Lentz, J.W. (1998), Deconstructing Web Graphics 2. Indianapolis, New Riders Publishing.Williams, R. (1994), The Non-Designer's Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice. Berkeley, CA, Peachpit Press.

Unit Texts:

Castro, E. (1999), HTML for the World Wide Web. Berkeley, Peachpit Press.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Documentation 40%. Participation 20%. Project 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1YY 
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2YY 

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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