Course schedule
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Thu, Jan 04: Introduction
Thu, Jan 11: Signs
Thu, Jan 18: Codes
Thu, Jan 25: Codes 2
Thu, Feb 01: Sign/Code/Myth
Thu, Feb 08: Applying codes
Thu, Feb 15: Semiotics of place
Thu, Feb 22: NSCAD Closed - no class
Thu, Feb 29 : Design languages and systems
Thu, Mar 07: Rhetoric
Thu, Mar 14: Metaphor
Thu, Mar 21: Interface
Thu, Mar 28: Built environment
Thu, Apr 04: Applied semiotics 2
Thu, Apr 11: Applied semiotics case study
Thu, Apr 18: Wrapup
Thu, Feb 29
DSGN 3100: Design languages and systems
Today's objectives
- Review "This is not a place of fun" assignment
- Semiotics of product design
- Design languages
- Pattern languages
Presentations
Agenda
Semiotics of product design
Design Languages
Pattern languages
Resources
Readings:
- A Semiotic Model of User-Interface Metaphor Required reading
- A Pattern Language: Café Required reading
- A Pattern Language: A Place to Wait Required reading (Avail on Brightspace)
Be prepared to answer basic questions about the readings next class.