History of Design
sIn this unit, you should look to answer the following:
1. Before you begin, write a reason or reasons for why it would be important for a designer to study history. Do this in a Google Doc Journal.
2. Check out the Graphic Design Eras Presentation You do not need to remember dates, but get a general feeling for the characteristics of each era such that you are able to identify in which era an example work was produced. You will be quizzed on this. Also, think about how the culture of the time/place has affected the work produced during that era.
"Victorian Age"; "Arts & Crafts"; "Art Nouveau"; "Early Modern"; "Art Deco"; "American Kitch"; "Swiss/International"; "Psychedelic"; "Post-Modern"; "Digital"
3. Consider culture's influence on design: In your Google Doc journal, write about some current trends and ideas that you feel have a strong effect on people in our current society. You can do this as an observer of your culture. This question in not a personal statement about you.
1. Before you begin, write a reason or reasons for why it would be important for a designer to study history. Do this in a Google Doc Journal.
2. Check out the Graphic Design Eras Presentation You do not need to remember dates, but get a general feeling for the characteristics of each era such that you are able to identify in which era an example work was produced. You will be quizzed on this. Also, think about how the culture of the time/place has affected the work produced during that era.
"Victorian Age"; "Arts & Crafts"; "Art Nouveau"; "Early Modern"; "Art Deco"; "American Kitch"; "Swiss/International"; "Psychedelic"; "Post-Modern"; "Digital"
3. Consider culture's influence on design: In your Google Doc journal, write about some current trends and ideas that you feel have a strong effect on people in our current society. You can do this as an observer of your culture. This question in not a personal statement about you.
Design Eras:
A timeline
- Victorian Age
- Arts & Crafts
- Art Nouveau
- Early Modern
- Art Deco
- American Kitsch
- Swiss/International
- Psychedelic
- Post Modern
- Digital
A timeline
Keep the information you've learned in mind as you complete the History of Design PowerPoint (or other presentation software) Assignment.
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