What is web design at JMS all about?

Web design is a ten week course that teaches the fundamentals to students. I designed the class so students would have a solid understanding as to what skills are needed to be a professional web designer and to spark student interest for a possible career within the industry. Software used in this course is the exact same as a true web designer would utilize. Upon completion of the class, students use Adobe Fireworks CS5 to design and develop a fully functioning website. Students develop individual projects that become part of their final portfolio. Each project builds upon the previous as part of the rapid prototyping process. Final projects are not published to the web, but are exported as interactive PDFs for students to share with friends and family. Their final projects are similar to a design document that a professional web designer would present to a client. In addition to web design, an emphasis is placed on the importance of graphic design. Since graphic design and the web go hand in hand, students are taught how to utilize images, prepare images for final export, understand various types of graphics, and to pay close attention to detail. I believe it is the quality of the project...not the quantity!
Graphic Design Project 1 Materials

html5.zip | |
File Size: | 3320 kb |
File Type: | zip |
Graphic Design Project 1 Tutorial: Click this link to view the tutorial for your graphic design project 1.

Graphic Design Project 1 Frame Template | |
File Size: | 255 kb |
File Type: | jpg |

Graphic Design Project 1 Frame Template: 2nd Year Students | |
File Size: | 70 kb |
File Type: | gif |
Graphic Design Project 2 Materials

Graphic Design Project 2 Template: Use this file for your project. | |
File Size: | 381 kb |
File Type: | jpg |

Graphic Design Project 2 Template: 2nd Year Students | |
File Size: | 163 kb |
File Type: | jpg |
Graphic Design Project 3 Materials
Graphic Design Project 3 Tutorial: Click this link to view the tutorial for project 3.

Graphic Design Project 3 Project Files | |
File Size: | 665 kb |
File Type: | zip |
Graphic Design Project 4 Materials

Graphic Design Project 4 Assignment Info | |
File Size: | 102 kb |
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libs_preschool.jpg | |
File Size: | 84 kb |
File Type: | jpg |
Web Portfolio Materials

Final Portfolio Rubric | |
File Size: | 317 kb |
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Web Portfolio Template | |
File Size: | 144 kb |
File Type: | png |

How to Add Pages to your Portfolio | |
File Size: | 171 kb |
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how_to_submit_your_final_portfolio.pdf | |
File Size: | 266 kb |
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Class Assignment Downloads

Wireframe Assignment with Rubric | |
File Size: | 307 kb |
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exploring_web_browsers.pdf | |
File Size: | 3425 kb |
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introducing_web_technologies.pdf | |
File Size: | 3657 kb |
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evaluating_websites_activity.pdf | |
File Size: | 306 kb |
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internet_scavenger_hunt_opt.pdf | |
File Size: | 2070 kb |
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career_presentation_ppt_rubric.pdf | |
File Size: | 294 kb |
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Miscellaneous Project Files
Wire Framing with Adobe Fireworks CS5: Website that describes how to wire frame a website

jeopardy_template_complete.ppt | |
File Size: | 29 kb |
File Type: | ppt |

backgrounds.zip | |
File Size: | 5715 kb |
File Type: | zip |

jms_logo.gif | |
File Size: | 75 kb |
File Type: | gif |

web_design_notes.pdf | |
File Size: | 4768 kb |
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liz_and_libs.jpg | |
File Size: | 78 kb |
File Type: | jpg |

fireworks_poster_template.png | |
File Size: | 87 kb |
File Type: | png |

website.png | |
File Size: | 73 kb |
File Type: | png |