Dear students this is a running class page. Here you will be able to find all the material I have handed out so far, as well as slide lectures I show in class. You will also be able to keep up with the reading assignments. If you have questions about something you can leave a comment below. Most of the links are in pdf format, including the slides.
general information on the class
Grading Policy
Syllabus
Term paper
weekly slides and assignments
Class #1 January 27, 2005
Assignment #1
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapters:
1. The Invention of Writing (pp. 4–16)
2. The Asian Contribution (pp. 17–26)
3. Alphabets (pp. 27–38)
4. Illuminated Manuscripts (pp. 39–54)
Class# 2 February 3, 2005
Lecture slides:
Development of writing (1.1 MB file)
Illuminated Manuscripts (980 KB file)
* A note on the slides: the slides are without captions, they are also lower resolution images, due to size of files. All copyrights are owned by respective parties; this is only for educational purposes and solely for this course.
Assignment #2
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapters:
5. Printing Comes to Germany (pp. 58–70)
6. The German Illustrated Book (pp. 71–85)
Class# 3 February 10, 2005
Lecture slides:
Development of printing; Roman and Italic type (3 MB file)
Assignment #3
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapters:
7. Renaissance Graphic Design (pp. 86–107)
8. An Epoch of Typographic Genius (pp. 108–121)
Class# 4 February 17, 2005
Lecture slides:
Seventeenth, Eighteenth Centuries (3 MB file)
Assignment #4
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapters:
9. Typography for an Industrial Age pp. 126–134
10. Photography, the New Communications Tool pp. 135–144
11. Popular Graphics of the Victorian Era pp. 145–161
Also for next week:
Please hand-in your topic for your term paper. One sentence long, naming the period/style and two individuals that you would like to write about.
If you have any questions please get in touch with me before next class.
You can email it to me if you have it now.
You will only receive points for it if I have a printout or an email before Friday 24th.
Class# 5 February 24, 2005
Lecture slides:
Ninteenth century (700 KB file)
Morris, Johnston, Koch (2 MB file)
Assignment #5
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapter:
12. The Arts and Crafts Movement pp. 162–178
Also for next week:
Remember that next week I will hand-out the first test. It will be a take-home test, and it will cover up to p. 205 in your textbook, as well as some of the lectures. Start reviewing!
Test# 1 March 3, 2005
This test covers up to p. 205 in your textbook.
There are 15 questions, each worth 5 points. (75 total)
There are Extra Credit questions worth another 25 points total.
Class# 6 March 3, 2005
Lecture slides:
Technology: Lithography; Linotype; Monotype (700 KB file)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Alphonse Mucha (1.5 MB file)
Will Bradley (718 KB file)
Assignment #6
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapter:
13. Ukiyo-e and Art Nouveau pp. 179–205
Class# 7 March 10, 2005
Lecture slides:
Pictorial Modernism; Lucian Bernhard, Ludwig Hohlwein (3 MB file)
Assignment #7
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapter:
14. The Genesis of Twentieth-Century Design pp. 210–230
Also for next week:
The Term Paper synopsis is due in class. The synopsis is a one paragraph summary of your paper with a list of sources you have consulted. This is worth 20 of your term paper grade points. You will not receive points if this is late!
Class# 8 March 17, 2005
Lecture slides:
Cubism, Futurism, Modernism (1.7 MB file)
Avant Garde (850 KB file)
Assignment #8
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapter:
16. Pictorial Modernism pp. 249-261
Class# 9 March 31, 2005
Lecture slides:
Russian Avant Garde (1.7 MB file)
El Lissitzky (1.6 MB file)
Aleksander Rodchenko (850 KB file)
Assignment #9
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapter:
17. A New Language of Form pp. 263–277
Class# 10 April 7, 2005
Lecture slides:
Bauhaus (1.4 MB file)
Assignment #10
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapter:
18. The Bauhaus and the New Typography pp. 278–299
Class# 11 April 14, 2005
Lecture slides:
Art Deco (2 MB file)
Ladislav Sutnar (1 MB file)
Assignment #11
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapter:
19. The Modern Movement in America pp. 300–315
Class# 12 April 21, 2005
Lecture slides:
Swiss design (2 MB file)
Assignment #12
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapter:
#20 The International Typographic Style pp. 320–336
#21 Corporate Identity and Visual Systems pp. 363–389
Class# 13 May 5, 2005
Lecture slides:
NY School & American design (2 MB file)
Assignment #13
Please read in “A History of Graphic Design” the following chapter:
#22 The New York School pp. 337–362
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