🍎 gd with gd classroom!

welcome to class! i’m gabriel, and i teach design and code and everything in between. this site is a collection of everything i make for my courses: syllabi, project descriptions, tutorials, and more!

whether you’re a student or a teacher, feel free to browse through these materials and take what you need. for more resources, check out gd with gd!

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now teaching

design studio 3 f26

risd graphic design core curriculum: culture, context, community

  • risd
  • in-person
  • fall 2026
  • graph 3226
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type + code v3

design original fonts and make websites to bring them to life!

  • risd
  • in-person
  • fall 2026
  • graph 3123
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ancient history

design for interaction v2

a primer on ui/ux from the perspectives of performance and playfulness.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • spring 2026
  • graph 3327
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intro to computation v2

computer science for designers and artists.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • spring 2026
  • ctc 2101
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type + code v2

design experimental fonts, and then launch a type foundry to showcase your work!

  • risd
  • in-person
  • fall 2025
  • graph 3123
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in motion v2

a tour through the world of motion design, with an emphasis on musicality and performance!

  • risd
  • in-person
  • fall 2025
  • graph 2216
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design for interaction v1

a primer on ui/ux from the perspectives of performance and playfulness.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • spring 2025
  • graph 3327
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intro to computation v1

computer science for designers and artists.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • spring 2025
  • ctc 1000
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type + code v1

creative coding elective focusing on type design, digital fonts, and unique reading experiences.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • fall 2024
  • graph 3123
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in motion v1

motion design elective exploring a wide range of skills and use cases for animation.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • fall 2024
  • graph 2216
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variable fonts workshop v2

type design through the lens of experimental variable fonts.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • spring 2024
  • graph 3163
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web sites & stories v1

web design and development as a medium for storytelling.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • winter 2024
  • graph 3271
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web programming workshop v2

the basics of html, css, and a tiny bit of javascript.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • fall 2023
  • graph 3188
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variable fonts workshop v1

type design through the lens of experimental variable fonts.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • spring 2023
  • graph 3163
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digital form v1

introduction to graphic, motion, and web design from a digital-first perspective.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • winter 2023
  • graph 1566
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web programming workshop v1

the basics of html, css, and a tiny bit of javascript.

  • risd
  • in-person
  • fall 2022
  • graph 3188
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