ah teaches information design (term schedule)

The schedule for the Spring 2024 term of IAT-235Information Design

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January 8 (Wk 01)
January 15 (Wk 02)
January 22 (Wk 03)
January 29 (Wk 04)
February 5 (Wk 05)
February 12 (Wk 06)
February 26 (Wk 07)
March 4 (Wk 08)
March 11 (Wk 09)
March 18 (Wk 10)
March 25 (Wk 11)
April 8 (Wk 12)

Spring 2024 term of IAT-235Information Design
Date (Week)	In lecture	In Lab	Due	Reading(s)
January 8 (01)	Developing Process An introduction to the course and thinking about an information and user experience design process.	Introduction to P1: Layout Balance and Hierarchy Sketch		Lupton, Ellen and Phillips, Jennifer C. (2015). "Rhythm and Balance (48-59), Hierarchy (128-139)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press.
January 15 (02)	Structuring Content Thinking about layout and structure to direct movement through content.	Critiques Framing Sketch		Lupton, Ellen and Phillips, Jennifer C. (2015). "Gestalt Principles (98-115), Framing (116-127)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press.
January 22 (03)	Understanding Context The importance of research to help understand context in a design process.	Critiques Introduction to P2: Research and Present Gestalt Sketch	P1: Layout	Akpem, Senongo. (2020). "Principles of Cross-Cultural Design (Chapter 2)." Cross-Cultural Design. A Book Apart.
January 29 (04)	Content Structures Considering not only the design of content, but the content itself as a part of our process.	Critiques Content Sketch		Spencer, Donna. (2020). "The Presentation (Chapter 4)." Presenting Design Work. A Book Apart.
February 5 (05)	Bare Bones An introduction to interaction design and wireframing.	Critiques Introduction to P3: Wireframes Grids Sketch	P2: Research and Present	Vinh, Khoi. (2011). "Process (Chapter 3)." Ordering Disorder. New Riders.
February 12 (06)	Semantics, Accessibility and Markup This week we will introduce HTML and how proper use can mean more accessible websites.	Critiques HTML Exercise		Kalbag, Laura. (2017). "Accessibility Through Semantic HTML." Retrieved 1/6/2024, from https://24ways.org/2017/accessibility-through-semantic-html/
February 26 (07)	Responsiveness and You An introduction to responsive web design and styling your HTML with CSS.	Critiques CSS Exercise		Jehl, Scott. (2015). "Responsible Design (Chapter 1)." Responsible Responsive Design. A Book Apart.
March 4 (08)	Build Responsively Focusing on the building of responsive web layouts and an introduction to your final project.	Critiques Introduction to P4: Design and Develop CSS Layout Exercise Questions	P3: Wireframes	Andrew, Rachel. (2017). "The New Layout (Chapter 3)." The New CSS Layout. A Book Apart.
March 11 (09)	Technical Questions A lecture for answering any lingering questions you have about the final project, HTML, or CSS.	Critiques		Kubie, Scott. (2018). "Compose (Chapter 2)." Writing for Designers. A Book Apart.
March 18 (10)	Beyond Information Design A lecture to help you think about moving forward beyond information design and into other areas of design and development.	Critiques Survey
March 25 (11)	Final Project Support	Critiques
April 8 (12)	Final Presentations	Critiques	P4: Design and Develop