Design History and Context
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.
Typically Available
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Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $925.00
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What you can learn.
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.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
ISBN 978-3836588065
This course applies toward the following programs
Design Communication Arts
certificate
certificate
Ignite your creativity and prepare for a career in graphic design. Learn how to think like a designer while developing the visual literacy needed to thrive in a professional setting. Feel confident in your skills through portfolio reviews, a capstone course, mentorship and internship opportunities.
Ignite your creativity and prepare for a career in graphic design. Learn how to think like a designer while developing the visual literacy needed to thrive in a professional setting. Feel confident in your skills through portfolio reviews, a capstone course, mentorship and internship opportunities.