RONISH SHARMA
DIGITAL & PHYSICAL PRODUCT DESIGNER
Digital × Physical Product Designer
This semester I hope to strengthen my foundational skills in HTML and CSS and begin experimenting more with JavaScript,
so that I can confidently edit, maintain, and evolve my web portfolio independently—without relying on AI for every bug or issue I encounter.
| Date Due | | Percent |
|---|
| Week 2 | Website Analysis | 5% |
| Week 3 | Midterm Worksheet (8 Steps) | 5% |
| Week 3 | Responsive Mockup | 5% |
| Week 3 | CSS Selection Exercise | 5% |
| Week 4 | Grid Exercise | 5% |
| First Quarter Assessment | 25% |
| Week 5 | Responsive Wireframe | 5% |
| Week 5 | Code Portfolio Front Page | 5% |
| Week 6 | Typography Poster | 5% |
| Week 7 | Current Topic Website | 5% |
| Week 8 | Portfolio: Class Presentation | 5% |
| Second Quarter Assessment | 25% |
| Week 9 | Final: Worksheet | 5% |
| Week 10 | Final: CSS3 Collateral | 5% |
| Week 11 | Final: CSS3 Animatic | 5% |
| Week 12 | Final: HTML/CSS | 5% |
| Week 12 | Final: Modular Navigation | 5% |
| Third Quarter Assessment | 25% |
| Week 15 | Final: Presentation | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
AI DIALOGUE
Me:
What impact do you think AI will have on coding and web development?
ChatGPT:
AI is shifting coding from pure syntax writing into a higher-level design and problem-solving practice. Instead of replacing developers, it accelerates learning, debugging, and experimentation. By reducing time spent on repetitive tasks, AI allows designers and developers to focus more on structure, intent, accessibility, and user experience. The real value of AI lies in how it augments human decision-making rather than automating creativity away.
Me:
How can I effectively edit and improve my code directly through chat?
ChatGPT:
Editing code through chat works best when you treat AI as a collaborator, not a crutch. By pasting sections of your code and asking targeted questions—such as layout issues, optimization, or responsiveness—you can learn *why* changes are needed. Over time, this builds pattern recognition, helping you debug independently while still using AI as a fast reference or second set of eyes.
Me:
How should designers evolve as web developers alongside AI?
ChatGPT:
Designers evolving alongside AI should focus on fundamentals: structure, semantics, visual hierarchy, and user intent. AI will continue to change tools, but understanding core principles allows you to adapt. The strongest web designers will be those who can guide AI with clarity, critique its output, and integrate technical possibilities into thoughtful, human-centered digital experiences.
