Jan 10 / Jan 13 Week 01
Course intro (online)
Start Intro project
GDES-270 spring 2022 / David Ramos, American University Design
Design for
Understanding
Schedule
Jan 20 Week 02
Learning from nature
Jan 24 / Jan 27 Week 03
Color
Final Intro project / Start Flags
Jan 31 / Feb 3 Week 04
Illustrator (in-person classes start)
Feb 7 / Feb 10 Week 05
Typography exercise
Final crit for Flags / Start Visual translation
Feb 14 / Feb 17 Week 06
Small group critiques
Feb 21 / Feb 24 Week 07
Responsible design
Feb 28 / Mar 3 Week 08
Studio/critique
Final Visual translation / Start Information
Mar 6 / Mar 13
Spring break
Mar 14 / Mar 17 Week 10
Type + material
Mar 21 / Mar 24 Week 11
Posters / Type + image
Mar 28 / Mar 31 Week 12
Critique
Final for Information / Start Poster
April 4 / April 7 Week 13
Sustainable design
April 11 / April 14 Week 14
Data visualization
April 18 / April 21 Week 15
In-progress critique for Poster
April 25 Week 16
Last class
In-progress critique for Poster
May 1
Exam period
All work due