WELC VA Course

Course Overview:

Course Title: Web Designing Essentials

Course Duration: 12 Weeks

Course Description: This three-month course is designed for individuals aspiring to gain essential skills in web designing. Participants will explore core concepts, best practices, and practical applications of web design. Through hands-on projects, real-world scenarios, and detailed tutorials, participants will gain proficiency in creating visually appealing and user-friendly websites.

Detailed Course Outline:

Weeks 1-2: Introduction to Web Design

  • Understanding Web Design Principles

    • Overview of design fundamentals
    • Importance of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design
  • Web Design Tools and Software

    • Introduction to popular design tools (e.g., Adobe XD, Sketch)
    • Setting up a design workspace

Weeks 3-4: HTML and CSS Basics

  • HTML Fundamentals

    • Structure of HTML documents
    • HTML tags, attributes, and semantics
  • CSS Fundamentals

    • Styling HTML elements with CSS
    • Layouts, positioning, and responsive design

Weeks 5-6: Typography and Color Theory

  • Typography in Web Design

    • Choosing and pairing fonts
    • Creating readable and visually appealing text
  • Color Theory and Palettes

    • Understanding color schemes
    • Creating harmonious color palettes

Weeks 7-8: Responsive Web Design and Frameworks

  • Responsive Web Design Principles

    • Creating layouts that work on various devices
    • Media queries and flexible grids
  • Introduction to Frontend Frameworks

    • Overview of popular frontend frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap)
    • Using frameworks for faster development

Weeks 9-10: UI/UX Design Principles

  • User Interface (UI) Design

    • Designing interfaces for usability
    • Creating intuitive navigation and controls
  • User Experience (UX) Design

    • Understanding user journeys and personas
    • Conducting usability testing

Weeks 11-12: Advanced Topics and Final Project

  • Interactive Design with JavaScript

    • Adding interactivity to web pages with JavaScript
    • Implementing animations and transitions
  • Web Design Trends and Emerging Technologies

    • Exploring current design trends
    • Overview of emerging design technologies (e.g., VR/AR)
  • Final Project: Designing a Responsive Website

    • Applying learned concepts to a real-world project
    • Creating a fully responsive and visually appealing website

Evaluation and Assessment:

  • Weekly design projects, a mid-term project, and a final project will be used to assess participants' understanding and application of web design skills.
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