Design History and Context

DESMA X 479.3D

Gain a broad understanding of design and its dynamic past to create inspired projects in the present.

What you can learn.

Identify significant designers and design movements
Recognize key artists and illustrators who have had a significant impact on design
Develop an understanding of the chronology of graphic design periods and styles
Understand the effect of changing technologies on the field of graphic design
Identity the usage of historical styles of graphic design in contemporary graphics
Identity the usage of historical styles of graphic design in contemporary graphics
Create portfolio pieces inspired by the designers and movements studied

About this course:

Gain a broad understanding of design and its dynamic past to discover inspiration for the present. Survey the history of visual communication, design's sociopolitical and cultural contexts, and the artistic and technological characteristics of various movements. Students create portfolio pieces inspired by the designers and movements studied.

Prerequisites

DESMA X 479.6A Design Fundamentals, DESMA X 481.99Z InDesign, and DESMA X 479.4A Typography.

Winter 2022 Schedule

January 6 - March 17

This section has no set meeting times.

Enrollment Closed

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Instructor: Shirin Raban

384021

Fee:

$759.00

Hybrid (Remote)

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Notes

Certain lectures will be held live via Zoom Thursdays at 7pm. Students must either attend the lectures live via Zoom, or view the recorded lecture later in the week.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 10, 2022

Course Requirements

Book: Meggs' History of Graphic Design by Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis

ISBN 978-1118772058

January 6 - March 17

Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

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Instructor: Patrick Hruby

383968

Fee:

$759.00

In-Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Enrollment limited.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 13, 2022

Course Requirements

Book: Graphic Design History: A Critical Guide by by Johanna Drucker , Emily McVarish

ISBN 978-0205219469

Schedule

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Lecture

Thu Jan 6, 2022

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT