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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 Leora L

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Dec 8, 2020

Very entertaining and educational, loved this course

By Marvin V d D

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Jan 28, 2023

Very nice, But I hope I remember its history haha

By Tudor G

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Apr 17, 2019

Useful information and a guide to further reading

By Andre M O

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Aug 28, 2016

the first module root grows the tree (history) GD

By ahmad a

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Jul 23, 2022

Thank you very much, it was a very useful course

By Sadaf T

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Feb 19, 2021

A Good explanation of history of Graphic Design.

By Qamar A A

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Oct 26, 2018

I really like to say thanks to my teachers here.

By Vijoleta B

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Oct 23, 2022

Отличный Курс! Спасибо огромне! Многое узнала!

By Sanskriti A

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Sep 1, 2020

Amazing course! Gives you a lot of information.

By Jyotishikha B

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Jun 10, 2020

Very useful part of learning graphic designing!

By Haider A

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Jun 16, 2017

Very informative and a truly remarkable course.

By Ashima T

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Sep 30, 2020

Amazing experimental course I enrolled so far.

By Gustavo P

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Sep 26, 2016

Excellent teachers, course and specialization.

By Nora g

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Mar 9, 2024

Thanks a lot it was an excellent course.

Great

By SERGIO C E

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Nov 1, 2021

Es un curso muy interesante. ¡Felicitaciones!

By Famke Q

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May 6, 2021

Really interesting and well organized course!

By Abdullah B G

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Sep 3, 2020

Amazing journey, learned allot of new things.

By Mr. C k c

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Aug 31, 2020

Great! I learn so much at the course! Thanks!

By Polina

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Nov 10, 2016

Super cours ! It is very interesting ! enjoy!

By Hien N

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Oct 19, 2021

Would be great to have more female examples.

By Sol I R

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Jul 9, 2017

Excelente curso! muy completo e interesante!

By Yolanda I I M

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Aug 18, 2025

Excelente curso y muy recomendado lo adoré.

By JOSE P

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Jul 23, 2021

muy bueno y rico en informacion y contenido

By Bambang P

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Dec 3, 2019

this is really great, small bites at a time

By GARAH A

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Oct 1, 2020

great course, full of information and fun!