The rough draft of your usability assignment will be due Nov 21.
Everyone needs a plan to backup their computer - you'll need to submit yours. Details to come.
1-on-1 meetings (Zoom) in November
Interested in typography? Start here: Thinking with Type
The Design Dictionary series from Cooper-Hewitt is an excellent overview of some of the fabrication processes used to produce designs.
The Offset Lithography video shows how offset printing is done by hand. This video from printing press maker Heidelberg shows a modern, computer-controlled offset press in action.
Using InDesign, create an illustrated 1-page guide explaining how to accomplish a task of your choice. Make sure the task you describe has at least 5 steps. Create illustrations such as diagrams or photographs to illustrate the process. The task should be a real-world task, not a computer-based one. Unsure if your chosen task is suitable? Ask me.
The images can be digital photographs, vector art, or scans of hand-drawn images, but you must create them yourself. Upload a PDF to Brightspace.
Submit: digital file in .PDF format, uploaded to Brightspace by 6 pm, Mon, Nov 21
Ensure that the filename is
YOURLASTNAME_Assignment7.pdf
Points to keep in mind:
Thinking with type: The book and website are both excellent.