ADG-224 History of Graphic Design
The first part of the course will focus on the history of graphic design from prehistoric times to the Industrial Revolution, including the origins of graphic communications in the ancient world, the development of the alphabet and early printing and typography. The second portion will concentrate on the period from the late 19th century to the present, and will include the Arts and Crafts movement, the various-isms and their influence on modern art, the Bauhaus and International Style, and contemporary visual systems and image making.
Offered
Fall