ah teaches graphic design (What Do I Do Now? lecture)

What Do I Do Now?

Lecture outline

Starting to think about interaction as it relates to graphic design. Lecture slides will be made available on the day of the lecture (Dec 2/3).

In preparation for lecture...

Please close up any laptops, cellphones, N64s, ROG Allies and other 'beep-boop' devices.

Tomorrow's labs

It is recommended you attend tomorrow's labs for some final feedback on your projects.

Answering your questions

I will do my best to answer all but if you do not feel I do not answer sufficiently please feel free to follow-up.

P4 questions

Does P4 have to be a website?

Yes.

P4 questions

Can we use work from another class for P4?

Yes. Though cite or provide us a link to the original.

P4 questions

Is there a size/dimension constraint for P4?

Not formally. I would recommend sticking with 1280 or 1920px but you will not be graded down for exploring another size.

P4 questions

Can you do more than one process analysis?

Yes, but we will only grade one.

Sample process analysis

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Portfolio code

If I have built the code, do I need to share the code?

Depends on who you claim to be. If you are a developer doing some experimental things with your portfolio, sharing the code may showcase your knowledge, practice or skill.

Originality

Does all my work need to be completely original in my portfolio?

No, but think about contexts in which it is likelier to be okay if you are working with other's ideas or materials.

What actually matters?

When designing a portfolio...

Portfolio 'Experience'

What will a good portfolio make you feel or think?

Creative block

How do I get out of a creative block?

Trends

How do trends affect design and where would you look for what is a 'trend'?

Building languages

How do I go about building a 'visual language' for an industry or space I am designing for?

Design guides

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Getting good

What are ways I can get good at _______________? (interface design, experience design, advertising, etc)

Good vs great

What makes for a great design as opposed to a good one?

After 102

What does this course lead into?

IAT-235: Information Design
IAT-238: Foundations of Designing Interactions

How did Andrew end up here?

Was being a professor always your goal or did something happen along the way?

Open support time

For those who would like further feedback or support on where their portfolio stands, please stick around and we will meet with you.