ART 320 Web Design

Schedule — ART 320 Barnum

ART 320 LAB — Barnum — Spring 2026

Schedule

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This is a tentative schedule, and is subject to change. If you miss any classes, check with your instructor about possible schedule changes and assignments.

Be sure to allow as much time as needed to complete  assignments before class on the due date.

WEEK 1

TH 01/22

In-Class:

  1. Introductions, Syllabus, Class Website
  2. Web Design Brain-dump
  3. Lecture 01: The Internet: History, Technology & Design

New Assignments:

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

TU 01/27

In-Class:

  1. Exercise 1: Building a Simple Web Page

New Assignments:

  • None

Due Before Class Today:

WEEK 2

TH 01/29

In-Class:

  1. Exercise 2: Intro HTML 5 and CSS3

New Assignments:

Due Before Class Today:

TU 02/03

In-Class:

  1. Lecture 2: Web Development Stages 1 & 2 — Discovery & Design (IA/UX)
  2. Introduction to Project 01: Personal Website

New Assignments:

  • Project 1 Proposals and three inspirational website examples posted to Discord
    • Due before class next Thursday (2/12).
  • Project 1 Sketches Begin at least three sketch options for your site. Post to the designated Figma project, which will be setup in class Thursday (2/5).
    • Due before class next Thursday (2/12).
  • Setup a Figma account. Verify as a Student.
    • Optional-will walk through in class Thursday (2/5).

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

Week 3

TH 02/05

In-Class:

  1. Getting started in Figma (Keynote)
  2. Exercise 3: Building a Site with HTML and CSS

New & Continuing Assignments:

  • Reading 3: A Dao of Web Design
    • Post your response to the appropriate Discord thread.
    • Due before class next Thursday
  • Continue sketching and post to Figma.

Due Before Class Today:

TU 02/10

In-Class:

  1. Exercise 3, continues. Complete and upload to Box.

Continuing Assignments:

  • Project 1 Proposals to Discord, inspiration sites and sketches to Figma
    • Due before class Thursday.

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

Week 4

TH 02/12

In-Class:

  1. Wireframe Demo using Figma
  2. Work Session—Project 1: Wireframes, HTML and CSS underway.

New & Continuing Assignments:

  • Reading 4: Is The Internet Killing Creativity?
    Post your response to the appropriate Discord thread.
    • Due before class next Thursday.
  • Create wireframe and begin to build HTML and CSS based on wireframe. Optionally, using the Project 1 Starter Code. Plan to upload HTML & CSS in progress to Box
    • Due before class next Thursday.

Due Before Class Today:

TU 02/17

In-Class:

  1. Style Guides: Color and Type
  2. Lecture 3: Web Development Phase 3: Develop (Keynote)
  3. Work Session

New/Continuing Assignments:

  • Add a “Style Guide” page to your Project 1 Figma file. Create a color palette and add type samples that you will be using in your site design.
  • Project 1: Continue to work on HTML and CSS. Upload HTML and CSS in progress to Box
    • Due before class next Thursday.

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

Week 5

TH 02/19

In-Class:

  1. Exercise 4: CSS Flexbox
  2. Work Session & Informal Work-In-Progress Check-Ins

New & Continuing Assignments:

  • Project 1: Wireframes should be completed, HTML and CSS underway and ready to show.
    • Content need not be in place. Think about how to setup your thumbnail gallery, referencing Exercise 3. Don’t worry about making them clickable or using full size images yet—that will be demo’d in Exercise 04.)
  • Prepare for next class: Project 1 Work-in-Progress Consultations. Make sure Figma wireframe link is posted to Discord, upload any code in progress to Box.
    • Due before class Thursday.

Due Before Class Today:

TU 02/24

In-Class:

  1. Work session

Continuing Assignments:

  • Continue your Project 01 HTML and CSS.

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

WEEK 6

TH 02/26

In-Class:

  1. Exercise 5: CSS Animation & Interactivity
  2. Project 1 Work-in-Progress Consultations.
    • Be prepared to show wireframes and html/css code in progress
  3. Work Session

New Assignments:

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

TU 03/03

In-Class:

  1. Lecture 4: User Experience & Accessibility
  2. Work session

New Assignments:

  • None

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

WEEK 7

TH 03/05

In-Class:

  1. Setup Dreamhost account to host Project 1.
  2. Work Session

New Assignments:

  • Reading 6: Why Less (Options) is More—Anticipatory Design 101
    • Part 1
    • Part 2
    • Post your response to the appropriate Discord thread.
    • Due before class next Thursday.

Due Before Class Today:

  • Reading 5: Introduction to Web Accessibility

TU 03/10

In-Class:

  1. Work session

New & Continuing Assignments:

  • Prepare for Project 1 Critique
    • Thursday 3/12
  • Upload your latest Work-In-Progress by end of day Friday 3/13. Pages should contain some content, custom fonts and near-final color/style choices.

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

WEEK 8

TH 03/12

In-Class:

  1. Project 1 Critique: Be sure you have posted your Project 1 ubuffalo.art site link to the Discord Project 1 channel. Your visual design should be complete enough to communicate your intent, with a majority of your CSS in place.

New & Continuing Assignments:

  1. Finalize Project 01. Submit complete site folder to Box, upload to Pantheon account and make sure your correct URL has been posted in Discord.
    • Due before class Thursday 3/26
  2. Complete a Project 02 Strengths Identifier form.
    • Due before class Tuesday 3/24
  3. Reading 7: How UX Professionals Collaborate on Deliverables.
    • Post your response to the appropriate Discord thread.
    • Due before class Thursday 3/26

Due Before Class Today:

Reading 6: Why Less (Options) is More

TU 03/17

No classes: Spring Break

WEEK 9

TH 03/19

No classes: Spring Break

TU 03/24

In-Class:

  1. Lecture 5: WordPress
  2. Project 2: Introduction, Team Assembly

New Assignments:

  1. Post client name and their current web URL to the thread in the Project 2 channel.
    • Due before class next Tuesday.
    • Your client choice must be unique: If your client has already been posted to the Project 2 Discord channel, you must choose another.

Due Before Class Today:

  • Project 2 Strengths Identifier form

WEEK 10

TH 03/26

In-Class:

  1. Exercise 6: Installing WordPress, Choosing and Customizing a Theme

New Assignments:

  • Continue Project 2, Phase 1: Discovery

Due Before Class Today:

  • Project 1 Final submission
  • Reading 7: How UX Professionals Collaborate on Deliverables

TU 03/31

In-Class:

  1. Exercise 6, continued
  2. Client choice discussions
  3. Work Session

New Assignments:

  • Continue Project 2, Phase 1: Discovery
    • Deliverables due before class next Tuesday
  • Reading 8: Writing for Designers
    • Post your response to the appropriate Discord thread.
    • Due before class Thursday 4/9

Due Before Class Today:

  • Post client name and their current web URL to the thread in the Project 2 channel.

WEEK 11

TH 04/02

In-Class:

  1. Work Session, informal check-ins

Continuing Assignments:

  • Continue Project 2, Phase 1: Discovery
    • Deliverables due before class Tuesday 4/7

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

TU 04/07

In-Class:

  1. Project 2 Consultations: Phase 1 Discovery
    • Teams present to the class
  2. Work session

New Assignments:

  • Begin Project 2: Phase 2 Design

Due Before Class Today:

  • Project 2, Phase 1: Discovery deliverables

WEEK 12

TH 04/09

In-Class:

  1. Work Session and informal progress check-in.

New Assignments:

  • Continue Project 2: Phase 2 Design

Due Before Class Today:

TU 04/14

In-Class:

1. WordPress Theme Editing Demo

2. Work session

New Assignments:

  • Project 2, Phase 2 Design Deliverables
    • Due before class Thursday

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

WEEK 13

TH 04/16

In-Class:

1. Project 2 Consultations: Phase 2 Design Deliverables Due

  • Teams present to the class

New Assignments:

  • Begin Project 2: Phase 3 Develop

Due Before Class Today:

  • Project 2, Phase 2: Design deliverables

TU 04/21

In-Class:

  1. Lecture 6: Deploy — Hosting, Site Migration, Testing, SEO and Analytics
  2. Work Session

New Assignments:

  • None

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

WEEK 14

TH 04/23

In-Class:

1. Work Session and Informal Phase 3: Develop – Work-In-Progress Review

  • How well has the been working together? Work distribution, communication, etc…
  • What have you accomplished so far as the Develop phase is underway
  • What are your plans and individual tasks working up to Critique?

New Assignments:

  • None

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

TU 04/28

In-Class:

  1. Work Session

New Assignments:

  • None

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

WEEK 15

TH 04/30

In-Class:

1. Project 2 Critique (See Project page for critique expectations)

New Assignments:

  • Project 2 Final Deliverables
    • Due by end-of-day 5/12

Due Before Class Today:

None

TU 05/05

In-Class:

  1. Work Session
  2. Course Evaluations

New Assignments:

Due Before Class Today:

  • None

All Assignments Due

TU 05/12

Project 2 Final Deliverables: See Project Page for details. Ensure all requirements are met, including WordPress Theme active on Pantheon Site and Final Project Guide Project uploaded to Box.

All other late or resubmitted assignments