ahandrewh teaches IAT-102graphic design

The Fall 2024 version of IAT-102Graphic Design (IAT-102)

Course overview

Important information for an overview of Graphic Design.

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Projects and exercises

Course-work for the term.

Projects

Longer and more complex work.

P1: Process
  • Individual project.
  • From September 16/17 to October 7/8.
  • Worth 10% of final grade.
P2: Layout
  • Group project.
  • From October 7/8 to October 28/29.
  • Worth 20% of final grade.
P3: Presenting
  • Group project.
  • From October 28/29 to November 18/19.
  • Worth 15% of final grade.
P4: Portfolio
  • Individual project.
  • From November 18/19 to Dec 2/3.
  • Worth 30% of final grade.

Exercises

For sketching practice and feedback.

To Infinity, and Beyond
  • From September 16/17 to September 23.
Using the Basics
  • From September 23/24 to October 7.
Exploring Type
  • From October 7/8 to October 15.
Composing Fidelity
  • From October 15, Tuesday to October 21.
Exploring Meaning
  • From October 21/22 to October 28.
Sketching Slides
  • From October 28/29 to November 4.
COLOUR!
  • From November 4/5 to November 25.
Who Are You?
  • From November 18/19 to November 18.
Questions
  • From November 18/19 to November 25.
Survey
  • From November 25/26 to December 2.

Reading reflections

Written reflections on reading content. Only two required over the term.

Reading reflection #1
  • Done in-class on October 1.
Reading reflection #2
  • Done in-class on October 21/22.
Reading reflection #3
  • Done in-class on October 28/29.
Reading reflection #4
  • Done in-class on November 25/26.

Lectures

All lectures slides for Fall 2024.

Sketchapalooza (September 16/17)

An overview of the course and the fundamentals of sketching and design process.

Seeing How We See (September 23/24)

Perception and design principles.

A Type of History (October 7/8)

An introduction to typography and working with type in design.

Layout Construction (October 15, Tuesday)

Composition and organizing content across a series of pages.

Context Shmontext (October 21/22)

Understanding how context and audience plays into understanding our design.

Now Presenting: Design (October 28/29)

An introduction to presenting and presenting design work.

Now: In Colour (November 4/5)

Starting to work with the complexities of colour in design.

Portfolio-ing (November 18/19)

An introduction to creating a portfolio (for yourself).

Considering Interaction (November 25/26)

Starting to think about interaction as it relates to graphic design.

What Do I Do Now? (Dec 2/3)

Starting to think about interaction as it relates to graphic design.