ahandrewh teaches IAT-102graphic design

The schedule for the Fall 2025 term of IAT-102Graphic Design

Fall 2025 term of IAT-102Graphic Design
Date (Week)In lectureActivitiesDueReading(s)

September 3 (01)

Sketchapalooza

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

Lupton, Ellen. (2021). "History (selections from chapter)." Extra Bold. Princeton Architectural Press.

September 10 (02)

Seeing How We See

Perception and design principles.

Lupton, Ellen and Phillips, Jennifer C. (2015). "Gestalt Principles (98-115), Framing (116-127)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press.

September 17 (03)

A Type of History

An introduction to typography and working with type in design.

Pater, Ruben. (2019). "Selections from." The Politics of Design. BIS Publishers.

September 24 (04)

Layout Construction

Composition and organizing content across a series of pages.

Dyson, Mary C.. (2019). "What do we mean by legibility? (Chapter 1)." Legibility. Design Regression.

October 1 (05)

Context Shmontext

Understanding how context and audience plays into understanding our design.

Hall, Sean. (2012). "Selections from." This means this, this means that: A user's guide to semiotics. Laurence King.

October 8 (06)

Now Presenting: Design

An introduction to presenting and presenting design work.

Hogan, Lara. (2017). "Step Zero (Chapter 1) , Writing Your Presentation (Chapter 4)." Demystifying Public Speaking. A Book Apart.

October 15 (07)

Now: In Colour

Starting to work with the complexities of colour in design.

Sherin, Aaris. (2012). "Communicating with Color." Design Elements, Color Fundamentals. Quarto Publishing Group.

October 22 (08)

Punctual Practice Presentations

Practice presentations for P3.

  • P3 demo presentations

Hogan, Lara. (2017). "The Talk." Demystifying Public Speaking. A Book Apart.

October 29 (09)

Portfolio-ing

An introduction to creating a portfolio (for yourself).

Latin, Matej. (2024). "90% of designers are unhireable?." Retrieved 8/31/2025, from https://uxdesign.cc/90-of-designers-are-unhirable-3a8238e3cca2

November 5 (10)

Considering Interaction

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

Lupton, Ellen. (2014). "Type and Interface." Type on Screen. Princeton Architectural Press.

November 12 (11)

Let's Get Ethical

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

TBA. (2000). "To be announced." Retrieved 8/31/2025, from

November 19 (12)

Critique week

Feedback week for P4.

  • P4 critiques

November 26 (13)

What Do I Do Now?

Final portfolio reviews and where to continue with design.

  • Final P4 critiques
  • Critique quiz