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
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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
  • Analyze how historical graphic design styles are incorporated into modern 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.

Spring 2025 Schedule

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Tuesday 6:30PM - 8:00PM PT
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Instructor: Shirin Raban
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$875.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Course Requirements
Book: The History of Graphic Design by Jens Muller
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Tue Apr 1, 2025
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Tue Apr 8, 2025
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Tue Apr 15, 2025
6:30PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue Apr 22, 2025
6:30PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue Apr 29, 2025
6:30PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue May 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue May 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue May 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue May 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue Jun 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Tue Jun 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Design Communication Arts
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