Wednesday, On Zoom
- Zoom link
- Today’s Notes
- Typography on the web
- Group check ins about Explainer wireframes
- Work on Internet First Memories
Homework
- Read Loretta Staples – Typography and the Screen and watch Cyberspace Origins video. Write a response about the reading. Ruth will be the discussion leader.
- Explainer: Based on today, pick one idea to focus on. Write the content out for your project and begin collecting visual references (can be on are.na, or a folder on your computer, something you can share with the class). Start a sketch of your website design in Figma, focusing on the organization of information and the type.
- Finish Internet First Memories
Monday, In Person
- Discuss Crystal Goblet readings
- Today’s Notes
- Introduce Figma workspace with brief demo
- Look at examples of Explainers
- Review Explainers ideas in small groups
- In class exercise: Internet First Memories
Homework
- Reminder, our next session is online on Wednesday.
- Explainer: Develop the content you’d like to include on your explainer. Working in Figma, create a low-fidelity wireframe that introduces the content and hierarchy of your website. Make a plan for how you will develop your assets and start working towards this – if you have them ready, place them in the design.
- Complete Internet First Memories