Course Info

GD 220: Histories of Design

The history of design is an evolution in aesthetics, technology, style and visual communication. The class will encompass a survey of major movements in the field of design, notable designers and design materials. The nature of changing methods, materials, technologies and values are examined in the context of the social and political realities that shape communication. This course interrogates the diverse cultural definitions and functions of design across time and place. This introduction to broad movements in style and approach in global and diverse movements range from Western European and North American to essential intersections with Black, Latinx, and Asian movements acknowledging the historical exclusion of globally diverse artifacts, practices, practitioners and users.

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 701
Class number: 14504
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
Instructor:

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 901
Class number: 35282
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 401
Class number: 12792
Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 501
Class number: 28915
Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 401
Class number: 18410
Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 901
Class number: 37435
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 530
Class number: 28611
Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: Online: Sync

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 401
Class number: 3964
Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Laura Rossi Garcia
CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 901
Class number: 30616
Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 801
Class number: 28556
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED

Fall 2020-2021

Section: 401
Class number: 10240
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Spring 2019-2020

Section: 901
Class number: 30677
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: REMOT E0000