DSGN 104 - Graphic Design History

    Recent Professors
    Barbara Elizabeth Hanson Forsyth, Candice Michelle Lopez, Donald Daniel Gould, Michelle Annette Savage
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    35–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course examines graphic design as an essential component of culture and history. Emphasis is placed on learning important design movements in the context of diverse cultural and historical perspectives. Topics include influential design figures and the impact of technology on design. This course is intended for graphic design students, interaction design students, and anyone interested in graphic design history.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm