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DSGN 315/5115 - History of Graphic Design in the Arab world (3 cr.)


Prerequisites
DSGN 2115  

Description
Exploring a relatively new field in the region, this course explores the history of graphic design in the Arab world by looking at publication design, political posters, children’s books and commercial design that have been instrumental in the development of social and political ideas in the region. The course presents to students a thorough review on the work of particular time periods and designers in the Arab world shedding light on the origins of printing and typography, Islamic manuscripts design, Arabic calligraphy and its revival, Modern art and its impact in design, visual identity and conceptual images, postmodern design and the digital revolution.


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