BC3 Academic Catalog: 2026-2027
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COMM 106 - History of Graphic Design3 Credits: 3
Course Description
This course explores the development of graphic design from the Industrial Revolution to contemporary digital and print media. Students study major movements, technologies, influential designers, political contexts, and cultural shifts shaping visual communication. Students will learn to evaluate design history, recognize stylistic evolution, and connect historical context to professional practice.
Objectives
The student will be able to
A. Identify major historical periods, designers, and innovations in graphic design from the 19th century onward.
B. Analyze how cultural, economic, political, and technological changes have influenced design styles and communication.
C. Use appropriate terminology to discuss historical and contemporary works.
D. Analyze design works through historical, aesthetic, and cultural lenses.
E. Apply historical design principles and concepts to contemporary design projects.
F. Apply historical references to their own design work.
Content
A. 19th-century print production developments
B. Rise of consumer culture and advertising
C. Social and economic changes
D. Influential artistic movements
E. Major global events and social shifts
F. Rise of modern technologies
G. Expansion of mass media and communication
Student Evaluation
Evaluation will be based upon assigned creative projects, classroom participation, reading assignments, and tests.
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