History of Graphic Design

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to analyze the works of artists that has influenced the Graphic Design History perceptively as well as evaluating them critically; analyze the major time frames, movements, and the works of artists in Graphic Design History, and how they may affect and be affected by the dynamic changes of own culture, and how they would accommodate today’s design in terms of style.

Topics

This course examines graphic design development from the beginning of graphic design in ancient era to Post Modernism. Beside the time frame, this course also covers design movements, important designers, design media as well as the development of technology in graphic design.

Prerequisite : AD102 – History of Western Art