about this class

ARTD 299a is a summer session 1 course taught by jessica mullen at the university of illinois, urbana-champaign, through the school of art and design. it is an introduction to web development and design using CSS and XHTML. this course will provide the confidence to explore and manifest conceptual ideas on the web. to excel as a web designer, one must be knowledgeable about the medium one is designing for. three main aspects of web design will be covered in this class: code, design, and concept. just like a print designer, a web designer must be familiar with the tools to create internet media. that’s where the code comes in. using XHTML and CSS, the student will learn how to execute ideas in a standards-compliant, accessible manner. More