DESN 378: Code + Design 2 Winter 2026

How should things behave?

This site is generated from the consolidated curriculum + Canvas export for the full course. Every week route below is aligned to the source materials in the repo.

Weeks: 11

Course Code: DESN 378-040

Term: Winter 2026

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Course Philosophy: "Sense. Respond. Adapt."

You already know structure. You already know style. This course adds the third layer: behavior. Code is treated as a creative material.

The question is not just "what syntax do I use?" It's "how should this feel?"

The Interaction Designer

Timing, feedback, state, motion, user respect.

The Behavioral Coder

Events, DOM, animation systems, preference APIs.

Every project asks both: does it feel right, and does the code hold up?

The Protocol (Pledge)

$ "I will design behavior, not just apply effects.

I will ask 'how should this feel?' before 'how do I code this?'

When I use AI, I will understand what it generates.

I will respect user preferences and build for everyone.

I will develop my creative voice through code.

I will make things that respond with intent."