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ARTT 260 Designing for Interactive Environments

This course studies interactive design principles through analysis and creation of interface designs for websites, multimedia presentations, DVD menus, and other forms of interactive media. Design applications, architecture, navigation, usability, and content are explored, as well as typography, imagery, and layout techniques.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ARTT 112

Hours Weekly

4 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Evaluate interface design concepts
  2. 2. Define design elements and conventions used in interactive applications.
  3. 3. Design user testing scenarios for design concepts
  4. 4. Create effective, comprehensive navigational structures for web, multimedia, and
    DVD interaction.
  5. 5. Understand technical limitations/requirements of interactive media
  6. 6. Design functional, user-friendly interfaces

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Evaluate interface design concepts
  2. 2. Define design elements and conventions used in interactive applications.
  3. 3. Design user testing scenarios for design concepts
  4. 4. Create effective, comprehensive navigational structures for web, multimedia, and
    DVD interaction.
  5. 5. Understand technical limitations/requirements of interactive media
  6. 6. Design functional, user-friendly interfaces