ah teaches graphic design (SD-36) (Next in Design lecture)
Next in Design
Lecture outline
Final portfolio reviews and where to continue with design. Lecture slides will be made available on the day of the lecture (Nov 27).
In preparation for lecture...
Please close up any laptops, cellphones, IBM 5150's, Discmans and other 'beep-boop' devices.
Hello from advising!
Kai Hutchful
(First-year advisor)
For academic advising questions or about joining SIAT.
Best reached via email at iat-one@sfu.ca
IF THERE WAS ONLY ONE POINT IN THIS COURSE WHERE YOU ACTUALLY LISTEN, PLEASE MAKE IT NOW. THANK-YOU IF YOU HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO ME DRONE ON THE WHOLE TIME
THINK
"Design requires aesthetic, for otherwise it is form without relevant content, or content without meaningful form."Paul Rand
PROCESS
"Practice safe design: Use a concept."Pterula Vrontikis
EXPLORE
"Design is in everything we make, but it's also between those things. It's a mix of craft, science, storytelling, propaganda, and philosophy."Erik Adigard
ASSESS
"Design is not the narrow application of formal skills, it is a way of thinking."Chris Pullman
THINK AGAIN
Where now?
This course leads into two courses:
- IAT-235: Information Design
- IAT-238: Introduction to Designing Interactions
Questions?
Peer critique prep
In preparation for today's critiques, please:
- Select a numbered station for your project.
- Write down your name on the post-it at the station.
- Place your bags/belongings out of the way.
- Load up your project website in the web browser.
- Have a pen or pencil ready.
Process
Please be clear what you were commenting on and why your critique is valid/important.
After each prompt you will:
- Return the website to the home or landing page.
- Write your name on your post-it.
- Leave the post-it at the project you are at.
- Move to the next project (+1 from where you are).
Peer critique start
Please move +1 project.
Bio
Read through the bio. Can you:
- Identify what this person claims to do?
- Understand what the portfolio will be about?
Process analysis
Read through the process analysis. Can you:
- Understand what the project was about?
- See why a particular process was undertaken?
- See what the thinking behind this process was?
You have...
Process analysis
Read through the process analysis. Can you:
- Do they clearly connect the images and the text?
- Identify this individual's contribution?
- See a reflection that ties back to what was said in the analysis?
You have...
Please open a blank tab overtop of the portfolio
First impressions
Briefly look at the landing page of the website. What do you understand this website is about? and why?
10 seconds
First impressions
Briefly look at the landing page of the website. Who would you say this individual is/what do they do? and why?
10 seconds
First impressions
Briefly look at the landing page of the website. Do you feel the visual language is unique? Why so, or why not?
30 seconds
Ethos
Step through the website. Do you believe this person can do what they claim to?
You have...
Visual identity
Does the visual language or identity presented communicate what this individual does? Why or why not?
You have...
Consistency
Is the visual language used through the portfolio site consistent?
You have...
Clear Interaction Cues
Can we tell what is a link, and when we use the mouse to navigate to it, does it visually cue us?
You have...
Go collect feedback
(Please)