ART 351 — History of Graphic Design
A survey of the history of graphic design from its roots in pre-alphabetic visual communication through to modern trends and new medias for the twenty-first century. The course examines major design movements as they relate and diverge from periods in fine arts and the development of print technologies. Special attention will be given to developments of the Arts & Crafts movement, Art Nouveau, Pictorial Modernism, the Bauhaus, Swiss/International typographic style, The New York School, Post Modern Design and current trends.