These texts are available at the Rutgers University Bookstore on Albany St:
Cohen, InDesign CS2 for Macintosh and WindowsIf any of the books is sold-out or otherwise unavailable you might try a trusted online vendor.
Williams, The Non-Designer's Design Book, 2nd Edition
Tufte, Beautiful Evidence
| Class participation & homework | 10% |
| Design scripts | 10% |
| Smaller projects | 20% |
| Midterm project | 10% |
| Final project | 50% |
The three smaller projects are a trifold brochure, the reference article on an important designer, and an informational (explanatory) poster.
The midterm group project this semester will be a multi-section illustrated encyclopedia article.
The genre of the final project of your own choosing but must be approved by the instructor.
A design script is due with each of the five main projects.
Complete and keep all course work in a portfolio submitted with the midterm and the final.