ART213 — History of Graphic Design
3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term. Study the global development of graphic design and typography, from its early history to the present, including its origins in the history of written language to its digital flourishing in contemporary culture and society. Explore the contributions of significant graphic designers, art movements, culture, and the impact of changing technologies on graphic design and typography. Class discussions are supplemented by trips to museums in the Baltimore-Washington area. Lab fee $8. Note: Recommended textbooks: Ellen Lupton, Extra bold: a feminist inclusive anti-racist nonbinary field guide for graphic designers (Hudson, NY: Princeton Architectural Press, 2021). Stephen Eskilson, Graphic Design: A New History (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2019). Additional reading: Philip B. Meggs, Alston W. Purvis, Meggs’ History of Graphic Design, 6th Edition (New York: Wiley, 2016). Location(s) Typically Arnold Main Campus (MC) and Online (OL) Term(s) Typically all and spring Course