Course Summary
Explore the history of graphic design, from the invention of writing to the emergence of digital technology. Learn how design has evolved over time and how it has shaped our visual culture.Key Learning Points
- Discover the origins and evolution of graphic design
- Understand the impact of different design movements on visual culture
- Explore the relationship between design and technology
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the historical context of graphic design
- Identify key design movements and their characteristics
- Analyze the impact of design on visual culture
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior design experience required
- Access to a computer with internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
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- Design Thinking Fundamentals
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Description
This condensed survey course focuses on four key periods or themes from the history of design in the West. Together we’ll trace the emergence of design as a recognized practice, why things look the way they do, and how designers approached specific design problems in their work.
Knowledge
- Learn about the history of graphic design
- Understand the emergence of design as a recognized practice
- Learn about graphic design radicalism in late 1950s to early 1970s
- Make informed design choices
Outline
- Early Mass Marketing
- Course Introduction
- Why Peer Review?
- Peer Review Tips
- How to apply feedback
- Introduction to Early Mass Marketing
- Form Follows Function
- A Democratization of Choice
- A Revival of Styles
- Style Mash-up
- An Exaggeration of Type
- Branding
- A Household Name
- Text and Image
- "Words doing the work"
- About This Course
- About the Assignments
- Academic Integrity
- What is peer review?
- Instructor Presence and Staff Support
- Forum Guidelines
- Requesting Peer Reviews
- The Designer's Toolbox: Wood Type
- Week 1 Quiz
- The Bauhaus
- Introduction to The Bauhaus
- Founding the Bauhaus
- The Foundation Year
- The Bauhaus and Architecture
- Klee, Schlemmer & Albers
- László Moholy-Nagy
- Herbert Bayer
- Color & Image
- Textiles & Ceramics
- Typography
- Publications
- Week 2 Resources
- Week 2 Quiz
- Modernism in America
- Introduction to Modernism in America
- The Bauhaus Influence
- A Symbolic Language
- Case Study: Scope Magazine
- Developing Corporate Identities
- A New Subjectivity
- Case Study: Fortune Magazine
- Play and Humor
- Case Study: The Mechanized Mule Brochure
- Duality & Simplicity
- Case Study: El Producto Cigars
- Rand’s Logo Designs
- A Clear Identity
- Week 3 Resources
- Week 3 Quiz
- Graphic Design Radicalism
- Introduction to Graphic Design Radicalism
- The Objectivity of Swiss Design
- Incorporating Abstraction
- Josef Mueller-Brockmann
- The Grid
- Emil Ruder
- Compositional Strategies
- The Subjectivity of Push Pin
- Milton Glaser
- “The South”
- The Psychedelic Poster and Looking to the Past
- The Diggers
- Sister Corita’s Aesthetics
- Sister Corita’s Politics
- Week 4 Resources
- The Designer's Toolbox: Four-color Printing
- The Designer's Toolbox: "Psychedelic" Effects
- The Designer's Toolbox: Gestetner Machine
- The Designer's Toolbox: Screen Printing
- Week 4 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews and ratings for Graphic Design History, a course from Coursera. Learn more about the course and what students are saying about it.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course provides a comprehensive overview of graphic design history, from its origins to modern day.Pros from User Reviews
- Great course material and resources
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
- Flexible schedule and self-paced learning
- Good balance of theory and practical application
Cons from User Reviews
- Some topics may be too specific or niche for some learners
- Limited interaction with other students
- Not all assignments are graded or given feedback
Louise Sandhaus
4.7 Raiting
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