Wendell Fishman

Course Description

This course takes a look at designing graphics for the web. Using industry standard graphic software, students will create original graphics as well as manipulate found imagery. Through lecture, demonstration and hands-on methods as well as class/instructor critiques, students will understand the process for designing graphics for use on the World Wide Web. Topics include developing graphic elements for a web site using a visual theme, creating buttons and intuitive navigational elements, making background textures and images, understanding web file formats, scanning, and simple animations that enhance a web site.