DESGD 362

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Interactive Typographic Systems

Design College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Introduces foundational interaction design principles and tools to prototype user-centered interfaces. Through team-based course work students gain user interface experience and work-flow best practices.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

6

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Graphic Design BFA, Product & User Experience Design BFA majors, and design majors, or instructor permission.

Title

Responsive Grids & Typography

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to create responsive grids and complex typographic systems for multi-screen or multi-page content that adapt to variety of formats, de-vices, and screen sizes.

Title

Design Systems

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to create a cohesive and reusable system of components, colors, typography, and icons.

Title

Digital and Online Typography

Learning Outcome

Students will be able demonstrate understanding of digital and online typographic rules, defaults, customs, and technical requirements to create elegant, legi-ble, and functional typographic systems (including but not limited to understanding HTML and CSS as a building block for modern apps and websites).

Title

Documentation

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to create detailed documentation of their design process and final design outcome, with clear written explanations of interface content and functionality.

Title

Faith, Form, and Format

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to identify and critically discuss how different forms and formats of media, especially typographic ones affect understanding and demand attention in all contexts, especially that of faith and devotion.