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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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 2021 Schedule

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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
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Instructor: Patrick Hruby
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$759.00
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Enrollment limited. 
Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 29, 2021
Course Requirements
Book: Graphic Design History: A Critical Guide by Johanna Drucker, Emily McVarish
ISBN 978-0132410755
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Wed Sep 22, 2021
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Wed Sep 29, 2021
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Wed Oct 6, 2021
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Wed Oct 13, 2021
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Wed Oct 20, 2021
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Wed Oct 27, 2021
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Wed Nov 3, 2021
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Wed Nov 10, 2021
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Wed Nov 17, 2021
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Wed Nov 24, 2021
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Wed Dec 1, 2021
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Design Communication Arts
design-communication-arts-ce0401
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