Week 1: Introduction to Graphic Design and the course (what it means and what students will learn)
Week 2: Design Thinking & Ideation Process
Week 3: Understanding Design Fiction and Applying to Projects
Week 4: Examining Global Issues and Identifying Potential Solutions
Week 5: Exploring Different Sources of Reference and Research
Week 6: Exploring Identity Politics: Finding Your Own Voice
Week 7: Utilizing Visual Communication and Technology for Research
Week 8: Presentation and Storytelling: Developing Your Own Narrative
Week 9: Data Visualization & Infographics for Public Engagement
Week 10: Audience Engagement: Strategies and Tools for Interactive Projects
Week 11: Working towards Positive Interventions through Graphic Design
Week 12: Presentation and Feedback: Collaborative Learning
Week 13: Working in Teams and Reaching Public Audiences
Week 14: Final Project Presentations
Week 15: Course Retrospective and Final Reflections
Possible Topics & Themes:
• Cultural Representation
• Mental Health
• Sustainable Development
• Inclusive Education
• Environmental Justice
• Gender Identity and Equality
• Civic Engagement
• Racial and Ethnic Inequality
• Immigrant Rights
• Accessibility
• Alternatives to Capitalism
• Community and Global Solidarity