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.

Summer 2024 Schedule

July 11 - September 12

Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Elizabeth Gilmour

398029

Fee:

$875.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

No meeting July 4.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 18, 2024

Course Requirements

Book: Graphic Style: From Victorian to Hipster by Steven Heller, Seymour Chwast

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Discussion

Thu Jul 11, 2024

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Thu Jul 18, 2024

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Thu Jul 25, 2024

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Thu Aug 1, 2024

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Thu Aug 8, 2024

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Thu Aug 15, 2024

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Thu Aug 22, 2024

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Thu Aug 29, 2024

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Thu Sep 5, 2024

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

Discussion

Thu Sep 12, 2024

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113

June 27 - September 5

This section has no set meeting times.

Enrollment Closed

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Instructor: Shirin Raban

398285

Fee:

$875.00

Hybrid

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Notes

Students must either attend each week's lecture live via Zoom or watch a recording of it the next day in Canvas.

This hybrid section is made up of online instruction and optional live online instruction.

International Students: This hybrid section is not considered In Person for immigration purposes.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 03, 2024

Course Requirements

Book: Graphic Style: From Victorian to Hipster by Steven Heller and Seymour Chwast

Fall 2024 Schedule

September 25 - December 4

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

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 02, 2024

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Discussion

Wed Sep 25, 2024

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT