DSGN 4869 - Design + UX/UI 2
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 43812,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Sebastian Giraldo
Email: sgiraldo@ysu.edu
Course Description
4869. An investigation of the aesthetic and practical processes and philosophies behind the UX/UI design for on-screen applications. Students employ various hardware/software tools available to designers for visual interactive design. Prereq.: C or better in DSGN 3769 or permission of instructor. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | No Readings |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | N/A | Prototypes versus published websites; website-building approaches; domains and hosting; introductory HTML/CSS concepts; website structure; audience and content planning. | Project 1 — Research and Initial Direction Project 1 — Working Landing Page. |
| 10/26 | N/A | Responsive layouts; navigation and interactions; accessibility basics; task-based user testing; previewing and publishing. | Project 1 — Complete Draft for Testing. Peer Testing Round 1 Project 1 — Revised and Published Website. |
| 11/2 | N/A | Content audits; audience research; sitemaps; user journeys; navigation; preserving submission evidence; unpublishing and transitioning between projects. | Project 2 — Research and Information Architecture. Project 2 — Wireframes and Initial Build. |
| 11/9 | N/A | Consistent navigation; reusable components; responsive multi-page layouts; accessibility; user-journey testing; revision and publication. | Project 2 — Complete Draft for Testing. Peer Testing Round 2. Project 2 — Revised and Published Website. |
| 11/16 | N/A | Project scope; organization and audience research; content gathering; platform comparisons; custom-domain concepts; template and AI resource evaluation. | Project 3 — Proposal and Research. Project 3 — Website Plan and Visual Direction. |
| 11/23 | N/A | Consistent page construction; reusable patterns; content integration; responsive refinement; accessibility and quality checks; implementation notes. | Project 3 — Website Build in Progress. Project 3 — Complete Website Draft. |
| 11/30 | N/A | Usability findings; revision priorities; final responsive and accessibility checks; launch preparation; publication; developer communication; project presentation | Project 3 — Final Testing Checkpoint. Peer Testing Round 3. Project 3 — Revised and Published Website. |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.