ahandrewh teaches IAT-235information design

Sept. 9 (01)

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

Developing Process

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

• Introduction to P1: Layout
• Balance and Hierarchy Sketch

Sept. 16 (02)

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

Structuring Content

Thinking about layout and structure to direct movement through content.

• Critiques
• Framing Sketch

Sept. 23 (03)

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

Understanding Context

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

• Critiques
• Introduction to P2: Research and Present
• Gestalt Sketch

• P1: Layout

Oct. 7 (04)

Spencer, Donna. (2020). "The Presentation (Chapter 4)." Presenting Design Work. A Book Apart.

Content Structures

Considering not only the design of content, but the content itself as a part of our process.

• Critiques
• Content Sketch

Oct. 14 (05)

Vinh, Khoi. (2011). "Process (Chapter 3)." Ordering Disorder. New Riders.

Bare Bones

An introduction to interaction design and wireframing.

• Critiques
• Introduction to P3: Wireframes
• Grids Sketch

• P2: Research and Present

Oct. 21 (06)

Kalbag, Laura. (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.

• Critiques
• HTML Exercise

Oct. 28 (07)

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

Responsiveness and You

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

• Critiques
• CSS Exercise

Nov. 4 (08)

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

Build Responsively

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

• Critiques
• Introduction to P4: Design and Develop
• CSS Layout Exercise
• Questions

• P3: Wireframes

Nov. 18 (09)

Kubie, Scott. (2018). "Compose (Chapter 2)." Writing for Designers. A Book Apart.

Technical Questions

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

• Critiques
• Takeaways Survey

Nov. 25 (10)

Final Project Support

We will use this lecture time as open support for your final project.

• Critiques

Dec. 2 (11)

Final Final Project Support

• Critiques

• P4: Design and Develop