History of Graphic Design

This course is a chronological exploration of graphic design from the invention of writing and to the digital revolution. Students examine the origins of type and graphic representations from the Renaissance, through Art Nouveau, the Bauhaus, and Postmodern influences. Students learn about the impact that graphic forms have made. Students study the basic concepts and movements in graphic design and the relationship of fine art, design art, photography, and emerging technologies in graphic and visual communications.