Intro to Web Design
05/05 The Final project is due. Please put your project folder into the drop-off box before the class starts.
It is the Critique day for your Final project. Attend the class on time.
04/12 Assignment 3 (one page form) is due. Please put your assignment folder into the drop-off box before you leave.
03/29 Project 1 (La mer restaurant) is due. We'll have the critique for Project 1 in class and it stars at 2pm.
03/22 Individual work- in-progress critique for Project 1.
03/03 We'll spend half of the class time to critique Assignment 2. The rest of the class is workday.
03/01 Project 1 (La mer restaurant) is assigned. If you need to download the handout, click here.
02/24 Assignment 2 (view the sample) is due by the end of the class. Put your site folder in the drop-off box before you leave.
02/15 Assignment 1 (3-page web site) is due. Assignment 2 (view the sample) is assigned in class.
02/10 ATTENTION: Today's class starts at 2:45pm. A new demo will be introduced in class.
02/08 It is a work day for Assignment 1 (3-page web site).
If you need to download the handout, click here.
02/01 We'll work on a in class exercise (download handout). Turn it in before the next class (Feb.3) starts.
01/20 Welcome to the class! Our first class is Wednesday Jan.20. Please come to the class on time. See you guys then.
Computer Illustration
05/06 The Final project is due. Please save your work as a PDF file and put it into the drop-off box before the class starts.
The Critique for Final project will be held in class. Attend the class on time.
04/15 The Project 2 critique will be held in class. (There is no print needed for this project.)
04/13 Project 2 is due. Save your final file in PDF and put it in the drop-off box.
A new demo will be introduced in class. If you have your own drawing tablet, please bring it to the class. Thanks!!
03/23 Individual work- in-progress critique for Project 2.
03/04 Project 2 is assigned. A new demo regarding blend tool will also be introduced.
03/02 Critique day for Project1. Attend the class on time.
02/25 Project 1 is due. Turn in your final layout as a PDF and put it in the drop-off box. A new demo regarding mesh tool will be introduced, attend the class on time.
02/23 A short demo about the final layout will be introduced. If you need the handout of specs, click here. If you want to download the final layout template, click here.
02/16 We'll keep doing the in process individual critique for Project 1.
02/11 We'll have a work in process individual critique for Project 1.
02/02 Individual sketch review for the Project 1. Everyone should show at least 2-3 different ideas.
01/19 Hello class, I'm glad to see you in the new semester. I wish we can have a fun & productive semester!
Interface Design for Designers
05/06 The Final project is due. Make sure to upload your project to your account on the school's server (http://homepages.uwp.edu) befroe class starts. And please also put a copy of your website into the drop-off box.
It is the Critique day for your Final project. Attend the class on time.
03/30 Project 2 is due. Make sure to upload your project to your account on the school's server (http://homepages.uwp.edu) befroe class starts. We will have the critique in a PC lab where we can preview your page online.
03/02 A new demo about Spry Accordion and Collapsible panel will be introduced.
02/25 The Project 2 will be assigned in class.
02/23 Critique for Project 1. A new demo will also be introduced.
02/18 Project 1 (Home page redesign) is due. Turn in the Illustrator or Photoshop file along with the Dreamweaver file.
02/09 A new demo will be introduced in class.
02/02 We'll have the group discussion for the homepage redesign project. Get you 'boxes' layouts printed before class starts.
01/19 Hello class, I'm looking forward to working with all of you in the coming semester!
Basic image design and preparation specifically for the interactivity needed for the Internet. The student gains working knowledge of web terminology and concepts.
The purpose of this course is not only to introduce the students to the web design process, but also to help the students explore their ideas for the web-based contents and create properly functional web site. The course will provide a foundation to understand online design through the practical application of developing a web presence. Topics such as site planning, concept development, web typography, web page-layout, basic methods of construction will be covered. As the primary application used in this class, Adobe Dreamweaver will be introduced through hands on tutorials. Some essential techniques of building a website including creating CSS page-layout, adding multimedia, using Spry framework and etc. will be introduced to help the students accomplish their final project -building a personal online portfolio, or business website in Adobe Dreamweaver.
An exploration of web design from a graphic designer’s viewpoint comprising the conceptual & aesthetic approach to web design including both static and dynamic forms.
This course focuses on developing web-based multimedia materials that contain sound, graphic, animation, and interactive components. The entire class can be divided into two sections. In the first section, the fundamental elements of multimedia such as time, space, audio and motion will be discussed in class. The hands-on tutorials are designed to help students build their basic technical skills in using Adobe Flash. In the second section, the class concentrates on more web-based issues including web navigation, interactive components and etc. All those topics will be introduced through studying a sample site. Each lesson, a certain part of the sample site will be analyzed and rebuilt. At the end of the class, students will apply those skills learned from the sample site to their website in Flash. This course is designed to expand your thinking about animation, interaction, and multimedia projects.
An exploration of a contemporary approach to illustration, combining traditional media with the computer to developindividual expression.
Computer Illustration course is focused on creating vector-based illustration and Adobe Illustrator CS4 is the primary application that we will work with. The entire course has 4 stages: first, we begin with playing some basic visual elements such as lines, curves, shapes and patterns. Symbols, patterns, brushes and different shape tool will be covered. Then we move on to the pen tool which is called the king of the Illustrator CS4. Students will explore more about the concept, composition and color schemes through their design for a three-piece series of postal stamps. Some techniques such as overlapping paths, layer, gradient pathfinder and clipping mask will be covered in this stage. When students get used to work in Illustrator CS4, we will move on to the third stage in which students will create an illustration based on a realistic object. The gradient mesh and blend tool will be introduced. In the last stage, students will be asked to customize an illustration based on a certain purpose.
An introduction to the visual language and historical development of graphic design and typography emphasizing fundamental aesthetic concepts and technical methods.
The Introduction to Graphic Design course intends to provide a platform on which students can “play” with visuals and text through conceptual thinking. Typography, image, space, color, and form will be integrated as the term progresses. It is a working studio class and through case studies, demonstrations and hands on demos students will learn how to apply the basic design theories to the different fields of graphic design, including logo and stationery, layout, poster, package design and etc. It also helps students develop the skills to solve visual problems using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign CS4.
Advanced research in design problems of a complex nature using a broad range of design approaches.
In the Advanced Graphic Design class, we focus on developing further conceptual thinking and problem solving skills through the real world projects. All the projects introduced in this course come from the organizations and institutions of the communities, or other departments of our school. In order to give students as much design experiences as possible, we try to keep the projects diverse, which cover logo design, brochure, newsletter, poster and etc. Through the whole semester, students usually design 4-5 projects, either working individually or as a team. Each project usually takes a few rounds to complete, and several client meetings are set up during the working process to help the students get feedback directly. This course also provides the opportunities for the senior graphic design students to have some nice pieces for their portfolio.
As an instructor in visual arts, I'm dedicated to the development and actualization of the creative potential of students. When teaching students to use design language, I use practical instructions in design that possess real world applicability. Meaning-making is always the focus in my classroom over the principles of art and design. These approaches empower students to better understand visual expression in diverse forms and realize the vast potential of art beyond mere techniques and media. It's my responsibility to guide students as they find their own method of experimental investigation. I value all students' experiences during their creative process, both failures and successes.
My goal as a teacher is to guide students in their experience of creating art and design.As an instructor in visual arts, I'm dedicated to the development and actualization of the creative potential of students. When teaching students to use design language, I use practical instructions in design that possess real world applicability. Meaning-making is always the focus in my classroom over the principles of art and design. These approaches empower students to better understand visual expression in diverse forms and realize the vast potential of art beyond mere techniques and media. It's my responsibility to guide students as they find their own method of experimental investigation. I value all students' experiences during their creative process, both failures and successes. My goal as a teacher is to guide students in their experience of creating art and design.
Design has taken me for many years. Yet, it’s still an intriguing domain that has been attracting me to explore further. In my professional world, design is a process by which businesses can create value and market demand through innovation. In my inner world, however, design is a means of making the complex clear, whether by improving functions or improving communication. Transforming the complexity into clarity in a unique way is always a drive stimulates me to dive into the design sea.
With all the world before me, I search out only my things—the things that express my feelings and reveal new ways to intensify the subject of my design work. I believe that a good design work should go beyond pleasing the public at the moment. It is something that society is willing to accept. I also believe that a good designer should both follow and lead. I follow my instinct and lead the preference of my audience. Focusing on the future, I’m willing to develop my potentials in the fields of interactive design and digital video. My ultimate goal is to be a good educator and an explorer in digital media.
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