Design History and Context

DESMA X 479.3D

Gain a broad understanding of design and its dynamic past to create inspired projects in the present.

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Starting at $875.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Identify significant designers and design movements
  • Recognize key artists and illustrators who have had a significant impact on design
  • Develop an understanding of the chronology of graphic design periods and styles
  • Understand the effect of changing technologies on the field of graphic design
  • Identity the usage of historical styles of graphic design in contemporary graphics
  • Identity the usage of historical styles of graphic design in contemporary graphics
  • Create portfolio pieces inspired by the designers and movements studied

About this course:

Gain a broad understanding of design and its dynamic past to discover inspiration for the present. Survey the history of visual communication, design's sociopolitical and cultural contexts, and the artistic and technological characteristics of various movements. Students create portfolio pieces inspired by the designers and movements studied.
Prerequisites
DESMA X 479.6A Design Fundamentals, DESMA X 481.99Z InDesign and DESMA X 479.4A Typography.

Summer 2024 Schedule

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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
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Instructor: Elizabeth Gilmour
398029
Fee:
$875.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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ENROLL BY: Jun 27, 2024
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Notes
No meeting July 4.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 04, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Graphic Style: From Victorian to Hipster by Steven Heller, Seymour Chwast
Schedule
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Discussion
Thu Jun 27, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Jul 4, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Jul 11, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Jul 18, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Jul 25, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Aug 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Aug 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Aug 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Aug 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Aug 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Sep 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Sep 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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This section has no set meeting times.
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Instructor: Shirin Raban
398285
Fee:
$875.00
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ENROLL BY: Jun 27, 2024
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Students must either attend each week's lecture live via Zoom or watch a recording of it the next day in Canvas.

This hybrid section is made up of online instruction and optional live online instruction.  

International Students: This hybrid section is not considered In Person for immigration purposes.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 03, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Graphic Style: From Victorian to Hipster by Steven Heller and Seymour Chwast

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Design Communication Arts
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