This is a timeline for your History of Graphic Design course. Think of it as your table of contents, or navigation page, for all video lectures, walk-through videos, podcasts, discussions, requirements, and readings. This is also going to give you a sense of the work you need to do every week in relation to this course. Of course this is going to change as we go through the term, given needs and demands.
I. Introduction to History of Graphic Design
II. Timeline 1: From Cave to Kodak
Readings: From Cave to Kodak Timeline
DISCUSSION: Synchronous Session 1: September 15 2020.
Online Discussion 1: From Cave to Kodak.
WATCH: Video on Industrial Revolution.
WATCH: Timeline 1 Lecture Video.
III. Timeline 2 and 3: Handicraft, Humor, and Half-Truths.
Online Discussion 2: Arts and Crafts Movement
WATCH: Timeline 2 Lecture Video (Arts and Crafts Movement).
WATCH: Timeline 3 Lecture Video (Art Nouveau).
DO: Art Nouveau Creative Exercise.
IV. Timeline 4 and 5: Aggressive and Creative Disavowals.
WATCH: Timeline 4 Lecture Video (Russian Constructivism and Italian Futurism)
WATCH: Timeline 5 Lecture Video (Art Deco)
DO: Art Deco Creative Exercise.
V. Timeline 6-8: Relevance and Rebellion.
WATCH: Timeline 6 lecture on De Stijl.
WATCH: Timeline 7 lecture on Bauhaus.
