The schedule for the Fall 2023 term of IAT-102Graphic Design
| Date (Week) | In lecture | In Lab | Due | Reading(s) |
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Sept 6 (01) | An overview of the course and the fundamentals of sketching and design process. | (2011). "Designing the Mind." Retrieved 10/3/2023, from https://alwaysreadthemanual.com/read/issues/1/the-standardistas/article.html | ||
Sept 13 (02) | Perception and design principles. |
| (2019). "Selections from." The Politics of Design. BIS Publishers. | |
Sept 20 (03) | An introduction to typography and working with type in design. |
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Sept 27 (04) | Composition and organizing content across a series of pages. |
| (2019). "What do we mean by legibility? (Chapter 1)." Legibility. Design Regression. | |
Oct 11 (05) | Understanding how context and audience plays into understanding our design. |
| (2012). "Selections from." This means this, this means that: A user's guide to semiotics. Laurence King. | |
Oct 18 (06) | An introduction to presenting and presenting design work. |
| (2017). "Selections from." Demystifying Public Speaking. A Book Apart. | |
Oct 25 (07) | Starting to work with the complexities of colour in design. |
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Nov 1 (08) | The attention of our audience is shor. |
| (2019). "Selections from." The Politics of Design. BIS Publishers. | |
Nov 8 (09) | An introduction to creating a portfolio (for yourself). | |||
Nov 15 (10) | Considering branding and personal branding in design. |
| (2023). "Your Personal Design Language." Retrieved 10/3/2023, from https://www.proofofconcept.pub/p/your-personal-design-language | |
Nov 22 (11) | Starting to think about interaction as it relates to graphic design. |
| (2023). "The Rhythm of Your Screen." Retrieved 10/3/2023, from https://www.chrbutler.com/the-rhythm-of-your-screen | |
Nov 29 (12) | Considering ethics in design. |
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Nov 29 (13) | Final portfolio reviews and where to continue with design. |
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