Readings for the Fall 2021 version of IAT-235Information Design
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When are readings due?
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Weekly reading list
All readings for the term, listed by week.
Sept. 9 (Week 1)
(2015). "Rhythym and Balance (48-59), Hierarchy (128-139)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press.
Approximately 2800 words.
Sept. 16 (Week 2)
(2015). "Gestalt Principles (98-115), Framing (116-127)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press.
Approximately 3400 words.
Sept. 23 (Week 3)
(2020). "Principles of Cross-Cultural Design (Chapter 2)." Cross-Cultural Design. A Book Apart.
Approximately 2500 words.
Oct. 7 (Week 4)
(2020). "The Presentation (Chapter 4)." Presenting Design Work. A Book Apart.
Approximately 2100 words.
Oct. 14 (Week 5)
(2011). "Process (Chapter 3)." Ordering Disorder. New Riders.
Approximately 2300 words.
Oct. 21 (Week 6)
(2017). "Accessibility Through Semantic HTML." Retrieved 12/17/2021, from https://24ways.org/2017/accessibility-through-semantic-html/
Approximately 1700 words.
Oct. 28 (Week 7)
(2015). "Responsible Design (Chapter 1)." Responsible Responsive Design. A Book Apart.
Approximately 5600 words.
Nov. 4 (Week 8)
(2017). "The New Layout (Chapter 3)." The New CSS Layout. A Book Apart.
Approximately 4700 words.
Nov. 18 (Week 9)
(2018). "Compose (Chapter 2)." Writing for Designers. A Book Apart.
Approximately 2400 words.
Nov. 25 (Week 10)
No readings.
Dec. 2 (Week 11)
No readings.