WAYFINDING
BY
ENGL 392A

INTRODUCING INNOVATIVE WAYFINDING SOLUTIONS CREATED BY UWATERLOO STUDENTS OF ENGL 392A! THIS GALLERY OF STUDENT DESIGNED PROJECTS SHOWCASES CUTTING-EDGE WAYFINDING IDEAS AND CREATIONS.

SAY GOODBYE TO UNCERTAINTY

SAY HELLO TO SMARTER, MORE EFFICIENT WAYFINDING SYSTEMS.

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SYLLABUS

In ENGL 392A Winter 2023, we explored diverse information design theories and practices, incorporating rhetorical analysis.

Projects and readings covered themes intersecting with contemporary information design discourse, such as designing for behaviour change, political persuasion, inclusivity, and AI's impact on information design. Diverse practicing designers provided real-life guidance.

By the conclusion of the course, we had developed a well-versed comprehension of social, political, and cultural aspects of persuasive information design.

TERM: WINTER 2023

COURSE CODE: ENGL 392A

SUBJECT: INFORMATION DESIGN

LOCATION: PAS 1241

INSTRUCTOR: PROFESSOR KEM-LAURIN LUBIN

TEXTBOOK: INFORMATION DESIGN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE EDITED BY ALISON BLACK, PAUL LUNA, OLE LUND, & SUE WALKER

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PROXY STUDENT STAKEHOLDER ALTERNATIVES

GROUP ASSIGNMENT 1

GROUP ASSIGNMENT 2

As part of the course, students were challenged to craft two compelling information design artifacts that effectively addressed a contemporary wayfinding issue.

The projects exemplified the use of design thinking, usability heuristics and other thematic elements such as personas and context of use. The resulting designs were a reflection of the course's overarching themes.