Week 01 (starts Aug 29)
Course intro
Start Intro project
GDES-270 fall 2022 / David Ramos, American University Design
Design for
Understanding
Schedule
Week 02 (starts Sept 5)
Learning from nature
Week 03 (starts Sept 12)
Color / Arboretum tours
Final Intro project / Start Flags
Week 04 (starts Sept 19)
Illustrator
Week 05 (starts Sept 26)
Final crit for Flags / Start Visual translation
Week 06 (starts Oct 3)
Typography exercise / Research and the library
Week 07 (starts Oct 10)
Studio
Week 08 (starts Oct 17)
Responsible design
Final Visual translation / Start Information
Week 09 (starts Oct 24)
Type + material
Week 10 (starts Oct 31)
Posters / Type + image
Week 11 (starts Nov 7)
Studio
Final for Information / Start Poster
Week 12 (starts Nov 14)
Design and Build Lab visit
Week 13 (starts Nov 21)
Studio / Thanksgiving Break
Week 14 (starts Nov 28)
Sustainable design
Week 15 (starts Dec 5)
Last week of class
Semifinal critique for Poster
Dec 13
Exam period
All work due