Graphic Design (GDES) Courses

GDES1040 Foundations of Web Design

This course introduces students to the concepts, techniques and principles needed to design modern web sites. Students consider user research, contemporary visual approaches, compositional design principles, user interface design models, and responsive coding practices in the process of creating a series of project-based website prototypes. Emphasis is on understanding and applying current approaches in planning and design as well as securing a functional grasp of the prototyping techniques required to present these solutions as planned.
Offered at Online, Providence
3 Semester Credits

GDES1060 User Experience and Content Design I

Designing solutions for interactive applications requires an understanding of the principles of interaction design, information architecture, content strategy, and user experience. In addition to these concepts, this course introduces techniques to conceive and plan user-centered projects for multiple digital formats including desktop and mobile devices. Grid-based frameworks and responsive web design practices are introduced and reinforced to effectively develop and test design solutions.
Prerequisite(s): GDES1040.
Offered at Online, Providence
3 Semester Credits

GDES2050 Content Management Systems

In this course, students explore the workings of a popular content management system (CMS) as well as a strategic process for organizing and delivering their website content. Students use a variety of skills to build, deploy and test multi-page websites. Potential projects include ecommerce, portfolio, blog, small business, and progressive web apps. Students build upon content strategy, user experience, information architecture, and front-end coding skills.
Prerequisite(s): GDES1060, sophomore status.
Offered at Online, Providence
3 Semester Credits