Parsons
Graphic Design History
PCGA 0301
1014373
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Course Description
This course covers the history of graphic design from the mid-19th century through the digital revolution. Influential movements are examined, including arts and crafts, art nouveau, Dada, Constructivism, De Stijl, Bauhaus, Neue Grafik, DIY Punk, and today’s digital landscape. Students explore the evolution of the discipline from typesetting to lithography to digital design and investigate the relationship of the graphic design discipline to propaganda, advertising, branding, personal expression, and social change. Prerequisites: none.
Course Length - Online 9 weeks
Learner Outcomes
- To recognize the intentions, values, and effects of past design movements on today’s image world.
- How to understand the social, political, and economic forces that shape the way our world looks, and vice versa.
- How to enter the debate about the inherently political aspects of graphic design.
- How to develop a unique philosophical stance as a graphic designer.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Graphic and Digital Design Certificate : Required Courses
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