The Fall 2024 version of IAT-102Graphic Design (IAT-102)
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Course overview
Important information for an overview of Graphic Design.
Announcements
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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 18.
Who Are You?
- From November 18/19 to November 25.
Sketching Interaction
- From November 25/26 to December 2.
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 September 16/17.
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.