Graphic Design for the Web
Digital multimedia tools have been around for a long time and in the past were used exclusively in the publishing, animation and digital multimedia CD-ROM production areas. With the advent of the Internet, multimedia tools on both Macintosh and IBM platforms have been used to liven up web pages. A new breed of graphic artist has been created – the person with creativity and artistic talent who is also interested in the computer as the medium. The objective of this program is to provide an integrated approach to Web site design by providing instruction in client-side Web site design techniques and Web site management procedures through converging theoretical concepts and practical applications. Courses that develop this integrated approach to client-side Web site development include the study of the Internet and e-business concepts; Hypertext Markup Languages and a scripting language such as JavaScript™; Web graphic packages such as PhotoShop®, Flash®, and Fireworks®; and Web authoring tools such as FrontPage® and Dreamweaver®.
The Graphic Design for the Web program aims to train individuals as Web Designers. The web designer works on the client-side and is involved with the graphical presentation (look-and-feel) of the Web site. Web designers are not expected to program or maintain a web site’s database, this is the work of a web developer. Rather, the web designer is mostly involved in the visual presentation of a site using multimedia tools. The designer is in charge of graphical layout, animation and the interactivity of a web site.
Graduates find contract work in various sectors of the industry such as:
- public and private organizations small and medium sized companies
- government
- advertising agencies
- multinationals
- manufacturing
- service and distribution companies
Typical positions include
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Webmaster
- Web Page Designer
- Graphic Artist
