The schedule for the Fall 2021 term of IAT-235Information Design
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Sept. 9 (01) | (2015). "Rhythym and Balance (48-59), Hierarchy (128-139)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press. | An introduction to the course and thinking about an information and user experience design process. | ||
Sept. 16 (02) | (2015). "Gestalt Principles (98-115), Framing (116-127)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press. | Thinking about layout and structure to direct movement through content. |
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Sept. 23 (03) | (2020). "Principles of Cross-Cultural Design (Chapter 2)." Cross-Cultural Design. A Book Apart. | The importance of research to help understand context in a design process. | ||
Oct. 7 (04) | (2020). "The Presentation (Chapter 4)." Presenting Design Work. A Book Apart. | Considering not only the design of content, but the content itself as a part of our process. |
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Oct. 14 (05) | (2011). "Process (Chapter 3)." Ordering Disorder. New Riders. | An introduction to interaction design and wireframing. | ||
Oct. 21 (06) | (2017). "Accessibility Through Semantic HTML." Retrieved 12/17/2021, from https://24ways.org/2017/accessibility-through-semantic-html/ | Semantics, Accessibility and Markup This week we will introduce HTML and how proper use can mean more accessible websites. |
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Oct. 28 (07) | (2015). "Responsible Design (Chapter 1)." Responsible Responsive Design. A Book Apart. | An introduction to responsive web design and styling your HTML with CSS. |
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Nov. 4 (08) | (2017). "The New Layout (Chapter 3)." The New CSS Layout. A Book Apart. | Focusing on the building of responsive web layouts and an introduction to your final project. | ||
Nov. 18 (09) | (2018). "Compose (Chapter 2)." Writing for Designers. A Book Apart. | A lecture for answering any lingering questions you have about the final project, HTML, or CSS. |
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Nov. 25 (10) | We will use this lecture time as open support for your final project. |
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Dec. 2 (11) |
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