This studio art course will focus on Web design fundamentals in the context of creating art with the unique characteristics of the Web. Students will also be introduced to the history, theory and best practices of Web-based art through readings and hands-on lectures. Topics will include, but are not limited to compositional principles of the web page, layout and navigation design, color schemes for the Web, and effective uses of multimedia incorporation. Through several small-scale projects, students will learn how to implement HTML, CSS and JQuery (or the current industry standards of Web design technologies) in Web site design and creation.