DESGD 349

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History of Graphic Design

Design College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Survey of graphic design historical periods from pre-history to present day.

When Taught

Winter

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Design majors or instructor's permission only.

Note

Available to majors only until August 1. The course will be open to minors on August 2.

Title

Incorporate Historical Design Knowledge

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to skillfully incorporate historical design cues into modern design problems and avoid repeating mistakes and ineffective ideas from the past.  

Title

Visual Communication Solutions Throughout History

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how designers from different historical eras resolved visual communication problems, including by communicating efficiently, working with clients, resolving the tension between innovation and the status quo, balancing commercial requirements with personal expression, and achieving economic viability while contributing something valuable to the world.  

Title

Historical Contributions to Design

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to recognize the contributions and motivations of leaders in the field of graphic design and use that knowledge to become better citizens and contributors of the graphic design profession.

Title

Design Writing & Thinking

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to effectively write about graphic design, thinking, and communicating in a way that allows readers who are not designers to understand important concepts related to design.