Module 1:
Course Overview & First Chapters

Graphic Design & Digital Media · August 18 - 28, 2026

    Mod 1 ✤ Mod 2 ✤

Work to be submitted

Due Dates Assignments and Deliverables
Tues., Aug 25

Upload a Profile Picture in OAKS - Brief instructions

This will count in the Participation grade category

Tues., Sept 1

Assignment - A Beautiful Sketch

 

In-class Discussions and Activities

Class Days Readings, Discussions, & Activities
Aug 18
  • Overview of course and intro to Processing Programming
Aug 20 - 25
  • Must read Introduction Chapter as well
  • Chapters 1 & 2 — Drawing Primitive Shapes
Aug 28
  • Chapters 2 & 3 — Flow of Control and Interaction
  • Value-Added Perspective † (Fun Programming website)

† Value-Added Perspectives in this class will come in the forms of additional readings or videos, in-class exercises, review of previous material, or visual inspirations.