27 Aug / 30 Aug Week 01
Intro
Start Sense mapping
GDES-200 fall 2019 (David Ramos, American University Design)
ramos@american.edu · office hours
This class moves week-by-week. New course content—discussions, conversations about reading, and technique demonstrations—typically take place on Tuesdays. Fridays are generally for studio work and critiques. (There will be exceptions.)
27 Aug / 30 Aug Week 01
Intro
Start Sense mapping
3 Sep / 6 Sep Week 02
Photograph to Photoshop; Illustrator
Final Sense mapping / Start Graphic translation
10 Sep / 13 Sep Week 03
Studio
17 Sep / 20 Sep Week 04
Typography
24 Sep / 27 Sep Week 05
Type hierarchy
Final Graphic translation / Start Type flyer
1 Oct / 4 Oct Week 06
Grids and alignment
8 Oct Week 07
Color
Final Type flyer / Start Data visualization
11 Oct
Fall Break
15 Oct / 18 Oct Week 08
Data visualization
22 Oct / 25 Oct Week 09
Studio
29 Oct / 1 Nov Week 10
Type + image
5 Nov / 8 Nov Week 11
Posters
Final Data visualization / Start Issue poster
12 Nov / 15 Nov Week 12
Interaction
22 Nov Week 13
Design ethics
26 Nov Week 14
Studio
29 Nov
Thanksgiving Break
3 Dec / 6 Dec Week 15
New design practice
Semifinal Issue poster
15 Dec
Issue poster due; no class