Information Design (MTDA)

Shortcut link to this syllabus: go.osu.edu/gradtda5505

πŸ‘β€πŸ—¨ General Information

Instructor: Yvette Shen

Lab: Hayes 222

Email: [email protected] Personal work: https://designviz.osu.edu/ Lab: https://vlab.osu.edu/

Preferred means of communication: EMAIL

Expectations & Policies

Student hours: Monday/Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Or by Appointment on Zoom.

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Email: [ [email protected] ]

πŸ₯… Course Description

This course explores the relationship between visual design and the field of information visualization. It presents design strategies of how information can be structured and visualized to create effective communications and to stimulate viewer attention and engagement. Students will practice information design by exploring the implications of cognitive principles, communication theories, design thinking and design process, aesthetic principles, and semiotic systems in order to develop skills to analyze and design effective information visualization and communication.

By the end of the semester, students should be able to:

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<aside> πŸ’― Grading Policy

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OSU Academic Calendar

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<aside> πŸŽ›οΈ Stress and Time Management

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πŸ†Β Grading Breakdown

<aside> πŸ“’ All assignments are due at the end of the week (Sunday). For grading questions, please contact our TA.

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