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/Max
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, devices, and screen sizes.
Title
Research, Empathy, Functionality
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to use design research methods to develop empathy for end-users as they focus design efforts on user needs and create detailed user flows and clarify interface content and functionality.
Title
Design Systems
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to create a cohesive and reusable system of components, colors, typography, and icons, demonstrating an understanding of platform-specific design patterns, styles, and current interface design sensibilities.
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, legible, 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
Form, Format, and Faith
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.
