Our first reading assignment consists of a few short pieces, which are attached below. Your response should be 3-4 paragraphs, which may be typed or written directly in your research journal, but you must (1) create a new post containing your response and (2) bring a hard copy of your response to class next week.
To create a new post you’ll need to join the group. You can do this by clicking the “Join Now” button on the course profile. Please do this in advance – you should immediately be granted Author rights when you join, but you’ll want to make sure you can post before next class.
Here are the readings:
Helen Armstrong, Introduction: Revisiting the Avant-Garde from Graphic Design Theory: Readings from the Field: ArmstrongIntro
Ellen Lupton & J. Abbott Miller, Counting Sheep, Period Styles, Language of Dreams and Language of Vision from Design Writing Research: Writing on Graphic Design: LuptonMillerDesignWritingResearch
Here are the questions to which you should respond:
Our first readings by Helen Armstrong, Ellen Lupton and J. Abbott Miller consider developments in graphic communication from ancient and recent history. Why are rudimentary communication methods relevant for contemporary information systems? Why should contemporary designers concern themselves with long-obsolete writing, counting, or printing techniques? What facts or details from these texts provoke ideas for creating new design strategies?
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or issues. You can send a message through OpenLab or email me: mlange@citytech.cuny.edu
