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.

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Starting at $875.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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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.

Fall 2024 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Elizabeth Gilmour
399663
Fee:
$875.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 02, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Graphic Style: From Victorian to Hipster by Steven Heller, Seymour Chwast
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Wed Sep 25, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Oct 2, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Oct 9, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Oct 16, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Oct 23, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Oct 30, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Nov 6, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Nov 13, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Nov 20, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Nov 27, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Dec 4, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Shirin Raban
399662
Fee:
$875.00
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 02, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Graphic Style: From Victorian to Hipster by Steven Heller

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Design Communication Arts
design-communication-arts-ce0401
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