Document Design

Topic

Reading Due*

Assignments Due

1/5

Introduction

1/7

What is (document) design?

- Heskett 1-2, & 5
- Kimball & Hawkins 1

Mini-design critique (no reading response)

1/12

Theory, Utility, & Environments
-Software Intro

- Kimball & Hawkins 3
- Heskett 3-4, & 6
- Software (skim): Chapter 1

1/14

Principles & Context
-Introduce Typography Analysis

- Kimball & Hawkins 2
- Heskett 8-9
- Software (skim): Chapter 2

1/19

No Class

Martin Luther King Holiday

1/21

Proximity & Alignment

- Williams Design 1-3
- Software (skim): Chapters 3-5
-Williams Type(skim): Appendix A

1/26

Repetition and Contrast

- Williams Design 4-6
- Software (skim): Chapters 6-8

1/28

Intro to Type

- Kimball & Hawkins 6
- Williams Type Intro & 1
- Software (skim): Chapter 9

Name Tag due

2/2

Designing with Type

- Williams Design 9-10
- Williams Type 8-13
- Software (skim): Chapter 10

2/4

Type Readability, Legibility, Contrasts, & Use

- Williams Design 11-12
- Williams Type 2-3 & 29-32
- Software (skim): Chapter 11

2/9

Corporate Identity
-Introduce Corporate Identity Project

- Williams  Design 8
- Heskett 7
- Rand "Some thoughts and..." (ATutor)

Typography Analysis

2/11

Logos, Icons, and Symbols

- Kostelnick & Roberts 9 (on ERes, click on the "Kostelnick, Charles and David D. Roberts..." link, then choose chapter 9)
- MCWade "Logos & Identity" (ATutor)

2/16

Working with Color

- Kimball & Hawkins 8
- “Using Color Effectively…” (ERes)
- Williams Design 7
- Williams Type 25

2/18

Envisioning your Document

- Kimball & Hawkins 4
- Williams Type 23-24, 26, & 28

2/23

Workshop

-Bring a draft of two pieces of the Corporate Identity Project plus your logo

-Critique due by 11:59:59 pm

2/25

Ethics and Design
- Introduce Redesign and Analysis Project

- “Is This Ethical? …” (ERes)
- “Cruel Pies…” ( ERes)

Corporate Identity Project

3/2

Last day to Withdraw &

possibly receive a W

3/2-4

Spring Break

No Classes

3/9

Looking at your Page

- Kimball & Hawkins 5
- Williams Type 18-19

3/11

Considering Details

- Williams Type 4-7, 14-17, 21-22

3/16

Working with the Web

- “How to Recognize…" Williams & Tollet (on ERes, for some reason it is listed as chapter 6--this is Chapter 8)
- Williams, “Guidelines for Designing and Evaluating” (atutor)

3/18

Working with Graphics

- Kimball & Hawkins 7
- Williams Type 27

Initial Analysis for Redesign & Analysis Project

3/23

Working with Lists, Tables, & Figures

- Kimball & Hawkins 9
- Williams Type 20
-Tullis and Fleischman “Tabular Data…” (on ERes)

3/25

Collaborating & Project Management
-Introduce Final Project

- Kimball & Hawkins 10
- Kolin Chapter 3 (p. 75-100, on EREs or atutor)

3/30

Design Critique & Workshop

Draft of Redesign & Analysis Project

4/1

Style Sheets and Prototype Pages & Workshop

(start the readings for 4/6)

4/6

Usability and Usability Testing

- Barnum “Usability Testing…” (on ERes Usability Testing & Research Chapter 1 (can skip “Testing with a lab” and “Field testing” sections) (ERes & atutor)
- Gurak & Hocks "Usability and User Testing" (EREs or atutor)
- “General Concepts of Usability Testing”< http://jthom.best.vwh.net/usability/general.htm>
- Heuristic evaluation (also read the 1 st 4 bulleted links) <www.useit.com/papers/heuristic>
- Usability Review<www.infodesign.com.au/usabilityresources/evaluation/conductingusabilityreviews.asp>

Redesign and Analysis Project

4/8

Production & Workshop

- Kimball & Hawkins 11

Style Sheet and Prototype Page (end of class)

4/13

Workshop

4/15

Usability Testing of Final Project

Usability Testing Plan & Usability Tests & Draft

4/20

Usability Testing of Final Project
-Introduce Final Exam

4/22

Workshop

4/27

Last Class

Final Project: Revised Large Document & PAM

4/29

Final Exam (we will not meet in the classroom, but I will be in my office from 12::30-2:30)

12:30 pm