To provide students with a basic understanding of new technologies and their application to professional practice in the visual arts.

Objectives

• Understand core concepts of technology and their application to professional practice.
• Show necessary problem solving skills in the application of relevant technologies.
• Produce competent outcomes in response to specific project briefs.

Indicative Content

• Introduction to the content and structure of the course
• Core computing skills
• Input, storage and output
• Computers in the visual arts
• Image editing software
• Vector based image creation
• The Internet: basic structure, economic and legal issues
• Designing for the World Wide Web
• Interactive multimedia
• The future

Indicative Reading List

Nigel Chapman, Jenny Chapman. Digital Multimedia
Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas. Photoshop 6 for Windows and Macintosh
Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas. Illustrator 10 for Windows and Macintosh
Steve Krug Don't Make Me Think!: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
Jennifer Neiderst Web Design in a Nutshell
Martin Evening (foreword), Philip Andrews Adobe Photoshop Elements: A Visual
Introduction toDigital Imaging
Katie Haffner, Matthew Lyon Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet
Lynn Brittney E-mail @nd Business Letter Writing
Dan Gookin PCs for Dummies
Manuel Castells The Internet Galaxy: Reflections on the Internet, Business, and Society
Nick Vandome Dreamweaver MX in Easy Steps
Joel Lacey The Complete Guide to Digital Imaging