GBDA 228Digital Imaging for Online Applications
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
In this course students are introduced to the digital tools used for website and app development through a series of hands-on learning exercises and assignments that cultivate both creative expression and technical skill. Topics include theory and terminology, design, typography, information architecture, and prototyping.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- GBDA101 - Introduction to Digital Media Design (0.50)
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Global Business & Digital Arts
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3548 | 24 / 40 | W 09:00–11:50 |
| LEC 002 | 3549 | 26 / 40 | W 13:30–16:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ 001 | 3848 | 27 / 30 | W 09:00–11:50 |
| PRJ 002 | 7892 | 22 / 30 | W 13:30–16:20 |
| PRJ 701 | 1481 | 0 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
91% liked it68% easy84% useful
From 23 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
One of my favorite classes! The profs are amazing and go out of their way to help out students. If you're someone who's interested in css and simple coding for websites, this course is definitely going to help you loads!
Nov 2020 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
As someone who walked into this class with a decent understanding and grasp of HTML and CSS I don't feel like I learnt much during the course. I will be honest and say that I did not go to my classes but still got pretty decent grades. The weekly exercises are free marks and do help you practice the concepts introduced. I did have a bit of an issue with the assignments as it was never clearly stated what took your designs from a good to a great and sometimes that was an almost 5-point difference. We were supposed to use the concepts introduced in class to create good designs but we were never shown or taught what makes a website design good.
Nov 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Super bird course. Free marks.
Oct 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention GBDA 228, March 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2017
gbda 228 or 229 0 points, 0 comments
u/pilledupanxiety: “i read the course descriptions and they are both really nice so i’m quite confused over whether i should choose 228 or 229. any advice?”
Winter 2015
Global Business and Digital Arts student experiences and is it a good program if I am interested in exploring new types of business? 4 points, 7 comments
“Hey guys, I was recently given an offer of admissions for the Global Business and Digital Arts program at Waterloo and seriously considering it because it seems like a really cool and unique program. …”
u/Alfr_d: “It's good, but some people have dropped it for not being solely business-focused. If you join the program, you'd better also have a passion for digital arts. …”
u/Alfr_d: “… Should also be an elective, while GBDA 228 (which IS an elective) should be mandatory. …”
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