Readings for the Spring 2026 version of IAT-235Information Design
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When are readings due?
Please try to complete readings before the lecture time. All readings are linked on Canvas with direct links provided below when possible.
Weekly reading list
All readings for the term, listed by week.
January 8 (Week 1)
(2015). "Rhythm and Balance (48-59), Hierarchy (128-139)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press.
January 15 (Week 2)
(2015). "Gestalt Principles (98-115), Framing (116-127)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press.
January 22 (Week 3)
(2021). "Ableism and Accessibility (Chpt 4) & Disability Etiquette 101 (Chpt 5)." Demystifying Disability. Ten Speed Press.
January 29 (Week 4)
(2026). "Face Reality (Chpt 3)." How to Make Sense of Any Mess. Independently published.
February 5 (Week 5)
(2017). "Accessibility Through Semantic HTML." Retrieved 1/8/2026, from https://24ways.org/2017/accessibility-through-semantic-html/
February 12 (Week 6)
(2015). "Responsible Design (Chapter 1)." Responsible Responsive Design. A Book Apart.
February 26 (Week 7)
(2017). "The New Layout (Chapter 3)." The New CSS Layout. A Book Apart.
March 5 (Week 8)
March 12 (Week 9)
March 19 (Week 10)
March 26 (Week 11)
No readings.
April 2 (Week 12)
No readings.
April 9 (Week 13)
No readings.