Lesson 4

Objectives and Tasks

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Objectives Tasks

Upon completion of this lesson you will:

  • Understand information design as it relates to Web design
  • Know how to complete the first 4 steps of Stage 3 of the Web site design and development process
  • Understand Web layout issues related to user displays
  • Understand information hierarchy and prominence in terms of document layout
  • Know how page types and page themes can organize and unify Web pages in a site
  • Understand the importance of wayfinding as it applies to Web sites
  • Create sophisticated Web page wireframes for Web page types
  • Know how layout conventions are utilized on the Web
  • Create effective primary, secondary, and tertiary navigation systems for Web sites
  1. Read lesson lecture and materials
  2. Write a "My Ideas" summary for this Lesson
  3. Complete & submit the Lesson Quiz
  4. Discuss comparisons of contemporary media design to the concept of Web design
  5. Complete & submit Project 4: Wire Frames
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