The Fall 2023 version of IAT-102Graphic Design (IAT-102)
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Course overview
Important information for an overview of Graphic Design.
Announcements
Class-wide announcements made over the term.
Projects and exercises
Course-work for the term.
Projects
Longer and more complex work.
P1: Process
- Individual project.
- From Sept 6 to Sept 20.
- Worth 5% of final grade.
P2: Layout
- Group project.
- From Sept 20 to Oct 25.
- Worth 25% of final grade.
P3: Presenting
- Group project.
- From Oct 25 to Nov 8.
- Worth 10% of final grade.
P4: Colour
- Individual project.
- From Nov 1 to Nov 15.
- Worth 0% of final grade.
P5: Portfolio
- Individual project.
- From Nov 8 to Nov 29.
- Worth 35% of final grade.
Exercises
For sketching practice and feedback.
To Infinity, and Beyond
- From Sept 6 to Sept 13.
Using the Basics
- From Sept 13 to Sept 20.
Exploring Type
- From Sept 20 to Sept 27.
Composing Fidelity
- From Sept 27 to Oct 11.
Exploring Meaning
- From Oct 11 to Oct 25.
Sketching Slides
- From Oct 25 to Nov 1.
COLOUR!
- From Nov 1 to Nov 8.
Who Are You?
- From Nov 8 to Nov 15.
Sketching Interaction
- From Nov 15 to Nov 22.
Survey
- From Nov 22 to Nov 29.
Reading reflections
Written reflections on reading content. Only two required over the term.
Reading reflection #1
- Done in-class on Sept 6.
Reading reflection #2
- Done in-class on Sept 13.
Reading reflection #3
- Done in-class on Sept 27.
Reading reflection #4
- Done in-class on Oct 11.
Reading reflection #5
- Done in-class on Oct 25.
Reading reflection #6
- Done in-class on Nov 8.
Reading reflection #7
- Done in-class on Nov 22.
Reading reflection #8
- Done in-class on Nov 29.
Lectures
All lectures slides for Fall 2023.
Sketchapalooza (Sept 6)
An overview of the course and the fundamentals of sketching and design process.
Seeing How We See (Sept 13)
Perception and design principles.
A Type of History (Sept 20)
An introduction to typography and working with type in design.
Layout Construction (Sept 27)
Composition and organizing content across a series of pages.
Context Shmontext (Oct 11)
Understanding how context and audience plays into understanding our design.
Now Presenting: Design (Oct 25)
An introduction to presenting and presenting design work.
Now: In Colour (Nov 1)
Starting to work with the complexities of colour in design.
People Only Care Sooooo Much (Nov 8)
The attention of our audience is shor.
Portfolio-ing (Nov 15)
An introduction to creating a portfolio (for yourself).
Branding Me, Myself, and I (Nov 22)
Considering branding and personal branding in design.
Considering Interaction (Nov 29)
Starting to think about interaction as it relates to graphic design.