Aug 31 / Sept 3 Week 01
Course intro
Start Intro project
GDES-270 fall 2021 / David Ramos, American University Design
Design for
Understanding
Schedule
Sept 7 / Sept 10 Week 02
Learning from nature
Sept 14 / Sept 17 Week 03
Color
Final Intro project / Start Point–line–plane
Sept 21 / Sept 24 Week 04
Typography
Final for Point–line–plane / Start visual translation
Sept 28 / Oct 1 Week 05
Typography exercise
Oct 5 / Oct 8 Week 06
Small group critiques
Oct 12 Week 07
Responsible design
Final Visual translation / Start Information
Oct 19 / Oct 22 Week 08
Studio/critique
Oct 26 / Oct 29 Week 09
Type + material
Nov 2 / Nov 5 Week 10
Posters / Type + image
Nov 9 / Nov 12 Week 11
Critique
Final for Information / Start Poster
Nov 16 / Nov 19 Week 12
Sustainable design
Nov 23 Week 13
Data visualization
Nov 30 / Dec 3 Week 14
In-progress critique for Poster
Dec 7 / Dec 10 Week 15
Last class
In-progress critique for Poster
Dec 17
Exam period
All work due