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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

SH

Jul 20, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. The lectures were interesting and I have a better understanding of design styles and their influences. I enjoyed completing the assignments too. Thank you!

LP

Sep 13, 2020

It was extremely educational and helpful for me to learn design from its earliest forms up to the modern era that are all applicable for use in contemporary design forms and factors.

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By Lucas S

Oct 22, 2022

It is an excellent course of high level, equivalent to a private college

By Ar. S D

Oct 12, 2020

very interesting course, learned the basic about graphic design history.

By Michelle G

Oct 12, 2017

A very interesting survey with lots of useful and stimulating content.

By Camila D

Nov 11, 2016

A really good course, it even help me with some classes in university!

By Maggy M

Apr 30, 2025

I liked the course so much , the course was so interesting Thank you

By Elena S

Mar 23, 2022

Creative course - I liked the tasks, in the form of a research essay.

By Richard B

Oct 30, 2020

You learn a lot about how economics and art can influence each other.

By 朱思超

Aug 14, 2017

great course for designers who have no idea of graphic design history

By CALZO , D A (

Feb 13, 2021

The topic manages properly grasp about the history of graphic design

By Claudia M L T C

Sep 20, 2020

A good way to learn a really quick sum-up of Design's History. Nice!

By John M

Dec 7, 2019

This was a great foundation course to graphic design. I enjoyed it.

By Anastasia O

Jun 25, 2018

Very interesting and thought provoking. I really enjoyed the class!

By Kateryna

Aug 21, 2020

Thank you for the course, I fiord out a lot of useful information.

By Chris

May 18, 2020

Really interesting. Informative videos and great example of works.

By Sooyang K

Mar 13, 2018

This course helps to improve my basic knowledge of graphic design.

By Marco P

May 24, 2022

Deep and interesting! A journey in the history of Graphic Design.

By Ellen R

Sep 22, 2020

An informative and enjoyable course! I think my favourite so far!

By Daniela S

Jul 23, 2020

Great Course! Would have loved a couple of more weeks of content.

By Christin S

Jul 13, 2022

This was a great introduction to the History of Graphic Design.

By Anand V

Jun 28, 2018

The design created in past really create ideas for present trend

By David A V D S

Apr 26, 2018

Wow! that was a new experience for a designer like me. Good job!

By Hasan G

Sep 26, 2024

Amazing course, full of information to consider and learn about

By Aurangzeb H

Jul 18, 2020

Excellent course, lovely teachers and great platform... COUSERA

By Camille R

May 4, 2020

Harder than the previous ones but very interesting nonetheless!