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About the Course

This intensive survey examines four pivotal eras in the History of Western Graphic Design, tracing the evolution of visual communication from the Industrial Revolution through the mid-20th century. While the global history of design is vast, this course focuses specifically on the Euro-American narrative to illustrate how mass production and Western modernist principles established the foundations of today’s professional design standards. Students will analyze how the relationship between words and pictures shifted across social, political, and technological contexts in Europe and the United States. By investigating the works of innovative Western groups—from the Victorian era to the Bauhaus and American Modernism—learners develop a technical and conceptual toolkit to inform their own contemporary practice. This course is an essential foundation for emerging designers seeking to understand the specific historical forces that shaped the "modern" aesthetic and its subsequent radical reactions....

Top reviews

SV

Nov 8, 2020

This is another awesome course that I enjoyed thoroughly! I loved and enjoyed learning about the awesome people and institutions of the past that made graphic designing what it is today.

HC

Aug 20, 2017

It's a lovely course and the lecturers are great, but it focus mostly on American design or the impact of other designers in the USA. I would love to learn more about non-USA design.

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By Brenda R

Jun 7, 2018

I thought it would be boring, but they made it very fun and interesting! Enjoyed it a lot!

By coolmoebreeze

May 5, 2024

Highly recommend. Quintessential course for learning the fundamentals of Graphic Designs.

By Aryan I

Jun 8, 2020

This was one of the most inspiration and informational courses on graphic design history

By MARCIO R P

Jul 15, 2020

The course is excellent. Very varied and dynamic. The teaching platform is sensational.

By Yudi Y S

Jun 2, 2020

This course improve my knowledge about history of Graphic Design. This course is great!

By Valentina S

Dec 5, 2019

That was very informative and inspiring. I wish all the courses could be like this one.

By Megan W

Aug 4, 2022

Very nice introduction to graphic design and learn alot. My favorite was typography.

By Michael L

Apr 21, 2020

Well presented ideas that provide a foundation of understanding visual communication

By Lisa P

Apr 11, 2022

It was great to learn the background of graphic design, interesting and not boring.

By Sooraj G

Feb 18, 2026

other than the audio volume being inconsistent , the course is amazing information

By Soh W K

Oct 26, 2018

Insightful understanding of Bauhaus and it's philosophy and Teachers and Artworks.

By yash

Jul 26, 2020

It was so inspiring and got to learn so much about the history of graphic design!

By Hanif R

Dec 19, 2020

I learned a lot of history from this course. Graphic Design had come a long way.

By Renee T

Feb 11, 2018

I've learned so many new design ideas. The history behind it all is fascinating.

By Astrid S

Feb 14, 2017

Loved this course! Super interesting content and motivating lecturers! Awesome!

By J J

Jun 18, 2020

I learned a lot that I'd not known about specific logos and who created them.

By Iskra D

May 21, 2019

The course gives good basics on the design development throughout the years.

By Mubashir Z

Dec 25, 2020

this course is well designed, helps to rethink the ability for image making

By Deleted A

Aug 2, 2018

My favourite of the courses in the Graphic Design Specialisation thus far !

By Hương N

Jun 1, 2022

I'm so impressed because of how specific the knowledge of the course is ^^

By Ephraim N

Dec 13, 2019

Very interesting and definitely feels like it helps my approach to design.

By Mariagabriella L

Jul 2, 2017

I learned a lot, especially how to research and understand other designers

By Christina A

Dec 26, 2021

I thought the teacher was incredibly clear and n oint. Thank you so much!

By Piotr

Jan 28, 2021

I enjoyed this course thoroughly. I'm giving it 5 stars and recommend it.

By Guilherme R P

May 11, 2020

Thank you very much dear teachers. I have loved learning from you!

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