History of Graphic Design
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Overview
Subject area
ART
Catalog Number
113
Course Title
History of Graphic Design
Department(s)
Description
This survey course traces the history of graphic design, from the origins of graphic imagery and writing systems to contemporary graphic design. Emphasis will be placed on the development of visual communication and typography, impact of the Industrial Revolution on design, the Modernist era?s effect on visual communication, impact of the desktop publishing revolution and the development of contemporary techniques of information design.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Requirement Designation
FCE - Flexible Core - Creative Expression
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
013560