History of Design

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PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 025 Introduction to College Writing II or ENGL 093 Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 032 Reading Strategies for College II or ENGL 083 Reading Strategies for College. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course surveys the history of design from the earliest stages of the printing press and other production tools including photographic processes to contemporary and evolving applications. A wide-range of periods specifically within the history of graphic and photographic design will be explored as well as the influences of craft, industry, technology, philosophy, religion and other cultural forces associated with style. Historical contexts will also be examined as well the connection between “design work” and the “fine arts” of the same period.