The schedule for the Spring 2024 term of IAT-235Information Design
Date (Week) | In lecture | In Lab | Due | Reading(s) |
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January 8 (01) | An introduction to the course and thinking about an information and user experience design process. | (2015). "Rhythm and Balance (48-59), Hierarchy (128-139)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press. | ||
January 15 (02) | Thinking about layout and structure to direct movement through content. |
| (2015). "Gestalt Principles (98-115), Framing (116-127)." Graphic Design: The New Basics (2nd Ed). Princeton Architectural Press. | |
January 22 (03) | The importance of research to help understand context in a design process. | (2020). "Principles of Cross-Cultural Design (Chapter 2)." Cross-Cultural Design. A Book Apart. | ||
January 29 (04) | Considering not only the design of content, but the content itself as a part of our process. |
| (2020). "The Presentation (Chapter 4)." Presenting Design Work. A Book Apart. | |
February 5 (05) | An introduction to interaction design and wireframing. | (2011). "Process (Chapter 3)." Ordering Disorder. New Riders. | ||
February 12 (06) | Semantics, Accessibility and Markup This week we will introduce HTML and how proper use can mean more accessible websites. |
| (2017). "Accessibility Through Semantic HTML." Retrieved 1/6/2024, from https://24ways.org/2017/accessibility-through-semantic-html/ | |
February 26 (07) | An introduction to responsive web design and styling your HTML with CSS. |
| (2015). "Responsible Design (Chapter 1)." Responsible Responsive Design. A Book Apart. | |
March 4 (08) | Focusing on the building of responsive web layouts and an introduction to your final project. | (2017). "The New Layout (Chapter 3)." The New CSS Layout. A Book Apart. | ||
March 11 (09) | A lecture for answering any lingering questions you have about the final project, HTML, or CSS. |
| (2018). "Compose (Chapter 2)." Writing for Designers. A Book Apart. | |
March 18 (10) | A lecture to help you think about moving forward beyond information design and into other areas of design and development. |
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March 25 (11) |
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April 8 (12) |
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