ahandrewh teaches IAT-235information design

The schedule for the Fall 2025 term of IAT-235Information Design

Fall 2025 term of IAT-235Information Design
Date (Week)In lectureActivitiesDueReading(s)

September 9 (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 16 (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.

September 23 (03)

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 7 (04)

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 9/6/2025, from https://24ways.org/2017/accessibility-through-semantic-html/

October 14 (05)

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.

October 21 (06)

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.

October 28 (07)

Coding, coding, coding

Time to work on HTML/CSS in the classroom.

November 4 (08)

Code review

A week to sit down and discuss coding project submissions.

November 18 (09)

Technical Questions

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

November 25 (10)

Support and Critiques

Time for support and critiques on P4.

  • P4 critiques
  • P4 support time
  • Survey

December 2 (11)

Final Project Critiques

  • P4 final critiques