MAT 105 - History of Graphic Design

    Recent Professors
    Rosemary Rae, Maximo Escobedo
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C1 · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    The course surveys the origin and evolution of graphic design from the nineteenth century to the present day. It explores the development and influence of graphic communication through genre, design, style, and format from historical, multicultural, and global perspectives. Topics include the influence of art and technology on graphic design, types of graphic representation, significant historical design movements, and the importance of graphic design in contemporary culture and a global economy.