History of Communication Design

Throughout human history, the design of visual communication has been a necessary and culturally important attribute of all societies. From the invention of alphabets to new media technology, mankind has evolved in tandem with advancements in communication. This course will enlighten students and provide a foundation of visual design systems in historical context.

Course Number: ART-40671
Credit: 1.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Graphic Design

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4/14/2020 - 5/16/2020

$195

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• SECTION ID:

  146927

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online, Web-based instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Lynch, Michael, Award winning Graphic Designer, Senior Design Instructor with the Art Institute since 1997.

  Michael Lynch is an award-winning graphic designer who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and a Master of Arts in Education. He has over 19 years of experience as a full-time post secondary instructor. He has taught many courses in image manipulation, typography, concept design, art direction, marker rendering, message making and many more. Since 1993, Lynch has owned a successful design consultancy, LynchGrafx. Over the course of his career he has created several hundred book covers for a wide variety of clients including Wilt Chamberlain, Jessie Jackson Jr., McGraw-Hill Scholastic Books, the L.A. Dodgers and many more. Lynch has also designed several Publishing House catalogs, product label designs, print and broadcast advertising, corporate identities, point-of-...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 4/20/2020.
  

• NOTE:

  This is an online course; all class sessions are taught online. There are no face-to-face class sessions. You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears in the LOCATION section.

• DATE & LOCATION:

  4/14/2020 - 5/16/2020
  ucsdextension.blackboard.com
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.