ahandrewh teaches IAT-235information design

January 8 (01)

Developing Process

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

• Figma tutorial
• Introduction to P1: Clarity
• Balance and Hierarchy Sketch

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.

January 15 (02)

Structuring Content

Thinking about layout and structure to direct movement through content.

• P1 critiques
• Frames Sketch

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

January 22 (03)

Critique Week

Week for providing feedback on P1.

• P1 critiques
• Grids Sketch

Ladau, Emily. (2021). "Ableism and Accessibility (Chpt 4) & Disability Etiquette 101 (Chpt 5)." Demystifying Disability. Ten Speed Press.

January 29 (04)

Bare Bones

An introduction to interaction design and wireframing.

• P1 final critiques
• Introduction to P2: Wireframes

• P1: Clarity

Covert, Abby. (2026). "Face Reality (Chpt 3)." How to Make Sense of Any Mess. Independently published.

February 5 (05)

Semantics, Accessibility and Markup

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

• P2 critiques
• HTML tutorial
• HTML Exercise

Kalbag, Laura. (2017). "Accessibility Through Semantic HTML." Retrieved 1/8/2026, from https://24ways.org/2017/accessibility-through-semantic-html/

February 12 (06)

Accessible styling

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

• P2 critiques
• CSS tutorial
• CSS Exercise

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

February 26 (07)

Build Responsively

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

• P2 final critiques
• CSS layout tutorial
• Introduction to P3: HTML/CSS
• CSS Layout Exercise

• P2: Wireframes

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

March 5 (08)

Coding, coding, coding

Time to work on HTML/CSS in the classroom.

• P3 work support time
• Git Exercise

March 12 (09)

Code review

A week to sit down and discuss coding project submissions.

• P3 code reviews
• Introduction to P4: Design and Develop
• Questions

March 19 (10)

Technical Questions

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

• P4 critiques

March 26 (11)

Support and Critiques

Time for support and critiques on P4.

• P4 critiques
• P4 support time
• Design System Exercise

April 2 (12)

Support and Critiques (Part 2)

Time for support and critiques on P4.

• P4 critiques
• P4 support time
• Survey

April 9 (13)

Final Project Critiques

Final critiques and things to think about leaving the course.

• P4 final critiques

• P4: Design and Develop
• Survey