Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Graphic Design: Histories & Theories
Course Number:
L_ZABAMKD207
Course Description:
Course Objective
At the end of this course, students are expected to:
1. Have acquired knowledge about important developments in the history of graphic design;
2. Have acquired knowledge of theories and methods for analyzing graphic design;
3. Practice applying relevant theories and methods in analysing graphic design artefacts.
Course Content
This course provides an overview of the history of graphic design, with an emphasis on modern and postmodern design. It also takes into account key theories and methods of analyzing graphic design and its relationships with wider cultural, social, technological and economic contexts. The course explores the print revolution, arts and crafts movements, developments in typography, European modernism and global modernities, countercultural design forms, and graphic design in new media.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
AVT 318
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (8)_18.pdf
