ahandrewh teaches IAT-235information design

The schedule for the Fall 2024 term of IAT-235Information Design

Fall 2024 term of IAT-235Information Design
Date (Week)In lectureIn LabDueReading(s)

September 17 (01)

Developing Process

An introduction to the course and thinking about an information and user experience design process.

Lupton, Ellen and Phillips, Jennifer C. (2015). "Rhythm and Balance (48-59), Hierarchy (128-139)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press.

September 24 (02)

Structuring Content

Thinking about layout and structure to direct movement through content.

Lupton, Ellen and Phillips, Jennifer C. (2015). "Gestalt Principles (98-115), Framing (116-127)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press.

October 1 (03)

Understanding Context

The importance of research to help understand context in a design process.

Akpem, Senongo. (2020). "Principles of Cross-Cultural Design (Chapter 2)." Cross-Cultural Design. A Book Apart.

October 8 (04)

Bare Bones

An introduction to interaction design and wireframing.

Angeles et al. (2023). "Why Wireframes Still Matter (Chapter 1)." Wireframing for Everyone. A Book Apart.

October 22 (05)

Semantics, Accessibility and Markup

This week we will introduce HTML and how proper use can mean more accessible websites.

Kalbag, Laura. (2017). "Accessibility Through Semantic HTML." Retrieved 9/4/2024, from https://24ways.org/2017/accessibility-through-semantic-html/

October 29 (06)

Accessible styling

An introduction to responsive web design and styling your HTML with CSS.

Jehl, Scott. (2015). "Responsible Design (Chapter 1)." Responsible Responsive Design. A Book Apart.

November 5 (07)

Users and you

How to think about and test with the people you are designing for.

November 12 (08)

Build Responsively

Focusing on the building of responsive web layouts and an introduction to your final project.

Andrew, Rachel. (2017). "The New Layout (Chapter 3)." The New CSS Layout. A Book Apart.

November 19 (09)

Technical Questions

A lecture for answering any lingering questions you have about the final project, HTML, or CSS.

November 26 (10)

Beyond Information Design

A lecture to help you think about moving forward beyond information design and into other areas of design and development.

  • Critiques

December 3 (11)

Final Project Critiques

  • Critiques