ART 312 A History of Graphic Design and Illustration
This course will confront the complex development of graphic design and illustration in Western culture. The progression of study is primarily chronological and the content is international in scope. A summary of the Industrial Revolution will rapidly segue into the semester’s area of focus—the 20th century and, subsequently, contemporary practice. Students build awareness of the relationships among geography, technology, language, culture, ideology, politics, and aesthetics. Students will establish a critical understanding of design and illustration within cultural and international contexts.