ahandrewh teaches IAT-102graphic design (SD-36)

The schedule for the Fall 2024 term of IAT-102Graphic Design (SD-36)

Fall 2024 term of IAT-102Graphic Design (SD-36)
Date (Week)In lectureIn LabDueReading(s)

Sept 11 (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.

Sept 18 (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.

Sept 25 (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.

Oct 2 (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.

Oct 9 (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.

Oct 16 (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.

Oct 23 (07)

Now: In Colour

Starting to work with the complexities of colour in design.

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

Oct 30 (08)

Portfolio-ing

An introduction to creating a portfolio (for yourself).

Nov 6 (09)

Considering Interaction

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

Hoang, David. (2023). "Your Personal Design Language." Retrieved 11/21/2024, from https://www.proofofconcept.pub/p/your-personal-design-language

Nov 13 (10)

What Do I Do Now?

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

Butler, Christopher. (2023). "The Rhythm of Your Screen." Retrieved 11/21/2024, from

Nov 20 (11)

Let's Get Ethical

Considering ethics in design.

  • Critiques

Nov 27 (12)

Next in Design

Final portfolio reviews and where to continue with design.

  • Final Critiques
  • Critique Quiz