At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learns the design tools used for publishing on the Internet. 2) Knows and applies website creation techniques. 3) Learns content management and dynamic site structure. 4) Can set up the website on the server.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
Within the scope of this course, current editors and content management (CMS) structures and features used in website design are examined based on design principles. To familiarize students with the new generation design tools and terminology used for broadcasting on the Internet. In the web site design process, prototype design methods and principles are examined with Figma, which is a new generation and easy to use. Visual interface design and responsive website design are learned with Webflow, a codeless website builder. With Webflow, a content management system (CMS), rich web animations and interactive website design are experienced. During the semester, students learn the principles of web publishing and visual content management techniques in hypermedia.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Meeting, information about the course.
2nd Week
Web technologies and internet infrastructure. ASSIGNMENT 1: How Have Websites and Web Design Changed in 10 Years?
3rd Week
Using Figma.
4th Week
PRESENTATION, prototype website design with Figma.
5th Week
PRESENTATION, prototype website design with Figma.
6th Week
PROJECT: PHASE 1: Preparing a sketch of a website for both mobile and desktop computers within the scope of social responsibility. PHASE 2: Transforming the interface designs into a prototype website with Figma. Delivering the project digitally with all folders and files.
7th Week
Midterm Exam, Evaluation of Interface Designs.
8th Week
Webflow usage and features.
9th Week
Webflow usage and features.
10th Week
Project Critical.
11th Week
Project Critical.
12th Week
Project Critical.
13th Week
End of term Final Project: Delivery of the Website.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Web Development for Beginners. Mastery, White Belt. 2020. HTML AND CSS: The Ultimate step by step guide to learn these Programming Languages. Alifiya Saify. 2020. Learn How to Create Web Design with HTML and CSS3. Walnut, Ryan. 2020. Learning Web Design: A Beginners Guide to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Graphics. Niederst Robbins, Jennifer. O?Reilly Media. 2018. Introduction to Web Interaction Design With HTML and CSS. Michael Macaulay. CRC Press. 2018. The Principles of Beautiful Web Design / Jason Beaird, ISBN:B004CLYF18 HTML5&CSS3 for the Real World / Alexis Goldstein, Louis Lazaris, Estelle Weyl, ISBN-10: 0980846900.
