ahandrewh teaches IAT-102graphic design (SD)

Sept 3 (01)

Sketchapalooza

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

• Introduction to P1: Process
• To Infinity, and Beyond

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

Sept 10 (02)

Seeing How We See

Perception and design principles.

• Critiques
• Using the Basics

• To Infinity, and Beyond

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

Sept 17 (03)

A Type of History

An introduction to typography and working with type in design.

• Critiques
• InDesign Tutorial
• Introduction to P2: Layout
• Exploring Type

• P1: Process
• Using the Basics

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

Sept 24 (04)

Layout Construction

Composition and organizing content across a series of pages.

• Critiques
• InDesign Tutorial
• Composing Fidelity

• Exploring Type

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

Oct 1 (05)

Context Shmontext

Understanding how context and audience plays into understanding our design.

• Critiques
• Exploring Meaning

• Composing Fidelity

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

Oct 8 (06)

Now Presenting: Design

An introduction to presenting and presenting design work.

• Critiques
• Illustrator Tutorial
• Introduction to P3: Presenting
• Sketching Slides

• P2: Layout
• Exploring Meaning

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

Oct 15 (07)

Now: In Colour

Starting to work with the complexities of colour in design.

• Presentations
• COLOUR!

• Sketching Slides

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

Oct 22 (08)

Portfolio-ing

An introduction to creating a portfolio (for yourself).

• Critiques
• Who Are You?

• COLOUR!

Oct 29 (09)

Considering Interaction

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

• Critiques
• Introduction to P4: Portfolio
• Sketching Interaction

• P3: Presenting
• Who Are You?

Hoang, David. (2023). "Your Personal Design Language." Retrieved 8/25/2025, from https://www.proofofconcept.pub/p/your-personal-design-language

Nov 5 (10)

What Do I Do Now?

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

• Critiques
• Survey

• Sketching Interaction

Butler, Christopher. (2023). "The Rhythm of Your Screen." Retrieved 8/25/2025, from

Nov 12 (11)

Let's Get Ethical

Considering ethics in design.

• Critiques

Nov 19 (12)

Next in Design

Final portfolio reviews and where to continue with design.

• Final Critiques
• Critique Quiz

• P4: Portfolio
• Survey