Design History and Context Course

Program Overview

This 11-week program explores the history, sociopolitical context, and artistic characteristics of graphic design. Through in-person lectures, discussions, and portfolio creation, students will analyze significant designers and movements, applying their inspiration to their own work. The program is taught by renowned faculty and offers both in-person and remote options.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Course Content
• History of visual communications
• Sociopolitical and cultural context of design
• Artistic and technological characteristics of graphic designs
• Analysis of significant designers, design movements, artists, illustrators
• Course Structure:
• In-person and remote options available
• 11-week program
• Course schedule:
• Spring: Thursdays from 6:30PM -9:30 PM PT
• Summer: Thursdays and online sessions (Dates, times, locations vary based on quarter and instructor)

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods
• In-person lectures
• Discussions and analysis
• Portfolio creation inspired by studied designs and movement
• Faculty
• Shirin Raban
• Patrick Hruby
• Elizabeth Gilmour