ARTS 59 - History of Graphic Design

Institution:

De Anza College

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Description:

Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. Four hours lecture. A history of word and image from the invention of writing and the origins of typography in Europe, Asia and the United States from antiquity through the Industrial Revolution, the Modernist Era and the Information Age. Emphasis is placed on the impact of industrial technology in the first half of the twentieth century and the importance of graphic design in the global village. Topics will include the origins of printing and typography in the industrial age and post modern design.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.deanza.edu/

Phone Number:

(408) 864-5678

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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