The Fall 2024 version of IAT-102Graphic Design (SD-36) (IAT-102)
For students from School District 36. For SFU undergraduate students please go to the regular section of the course.
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Course overview
Important information for an overview of Graphic Design (SD-36).
Announcements
Class-wide announcements made over the term. No announcements yet.
Projects and exercises
Course-work for the term.
Projects
Longer and more complex work.
P1: Process
- Individual project.
- From Sept 11 to Sept 25.
- Worth 10% of final grade.
P2: Layout
- Group project.
- From Sept 25 to Oct 16.
- Worth 20% of final grade.
P3: Presenting
- Group project.
- From Oct 16 to Nov 6.
- Worth 15% of final grade.
P4: Portfolio
- Individual project.
- From Nov 6 to Nov 27.
- Worth 30% of final grade.
Exercises
For sketching practice and feedback.
To Infinity, and Beyond
- From Sept 11 to Sept 18.
Using the Basics
- From Sept 18 to Sept 25.
Exploring Type
- From Sept 25 to Oct 2.
Composing Fidelity
- From Oct 2 to Oct 9.
Exploring Meaning
- From Oct 9 to Oct 16.
Sketching Slides
- From Oct 16 to Oct 23.
COLOUR!
- From Oct 23 to Oct 30.
Who Are You?
- From Oct 30 to Nov 6.
Sketching Interaction
- From Nov 6 to Nov 13.
Survey
- From Nov 13 to Nov 27.
Reading reflections
Written reflections on reading content. Only two required over the term.
Reading reflection #1
- Done in-class on Sept 18.
Reading reflection #2
- Done in-class on Oct 2.
Reading reflection #3
- Done in-class on Oct 16.
Reading reflection #4
- Done in-class on Nov 6.
Lectures
All lectures slides for Fall 2024.
Sketchapalooza (Sept 11)
An overview of the course and the fundamentals of sketching and design process.
Seeing How We See (Sept 18)
Perception and design principles.
A Type of History (Sept 25)
An introduction to typography and working with type in design.
Layout Construction (Oct 2)
Composition and organizing content across a series of pages.
Context Shmontext (Oct 9)
Understanding how context and audience plays into understanding our design.
Now Presenting: Design (Oct 16)
An introduction to presenting and presenting design work.
Now: In Colour (Oct 23)
Starting to work with the complexities of colour in design.
Portfolio-ing (Oct 30)
An introduction to creating a portfolio (for yourself).
Considering Interaction (Nov 6)
Starting to think about interaction as it relates to graphic design.
What Do I Do Now? (Nov 13)
Starting to think about interaction as it relates to graphic design.
Let's Get Ethical (Nov 20)
Considering ethics in design.
Next in Design (Nov 27)
Final portfolio reviews and where to continue with design.