LibGuides: MUL201: Module 3 Resources

Assigned Resources

Graphic Design by Stephen J. Eskilson
ISBN: 9780300233285
Publication Date: 2019
A classic and indispensable account of graphic design history from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Now in its third edition, this acclaimed survey explores the evolution of graphic design from the 19th century to the present day. Following an exploration of design's prehistory in ancient civilizations through the Industrial Revolution, author Stephen J. Eskilson argues that modern design as we know it grew out of the influence of Victorian-age reformers. He traces the emergence of modernist design styles in the early 20th century, examining the wartime politicization of regional styles. Richly contextualized chapters chronicle the history of the Bauhaus and the rise of the International Style in the 1950s and '60s, and the postmodern movement of the 1970s and '80s. Contemporary considerations bring the third edition up to date, with discussions of app design, social media, emojis, big data visualization, and the use of animated graphics in film and television. The contemporary phenomenon of the citizen designer, professionals who address societal issues either through or in addition to their commercial work, is also addressed, highlighting protagonists like Bruce Mau and the Center for Urban Pedagogy. This edition also features 45 additional images, an expanded introduction and epilogue, and revised text throughout. A newly redesigned interior reinforces the fresh contents of this now-classic volume.
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Optional Resources

A Brief History of Graphic Design
Ellis. M. (2018). A brief history of graphic design. 99designs by Vista. https://99designs.com/blog/design-history-movements/history-graphic-design/
This is a great resource for tracing the roots of design from pre-industrial history into the industry we know today. It contains excellent images which serve as a visual reference for the timeline.
A Brief Timeline of 20th Century Visual Art Movements
Davis, Charlotte. "A Brief Timeline of 20th Century Visual Art Movements. The Collector, 19 February 2020, www.thecollector.com/a-brief-timeline-of-20th-century-visual-art-movements/
This resource presents a comprehensive list of the most well-known visual art movements during the 20th century, spanning two world wars and several cultural revolutions.
Art Periods - A Detailed Look at the Art History Timeline
artincontext. (2022, May 3). "Art Periods - A Detailed look at the Art History Timeline." Art in Context, 3 May 2020, artincontext.org/art-periods/
This resource contains a very good list of art periods with clickable links to each.
Early Printing and Graphic Design
Encyclopedia Britannica. (2022.). Early printing and graphic design. https://www.britannica.com/art/graphic-design/Early-printing-and-graphic-design
This website will provide antecedents of printing developments that occurred in China, where the use of woodblock printing was developed as early as the 6th century CE.
Themes in Art History
"Themes in Art History." Obelisk, 2022 arthistoryproject.com/subjects/
Obelisk is a resource to explore the stories behind artwork from around the world.

Additional Resources

The following resources are optional, recommended resources to help you successfully create an infographic for the Design a Vintage Ad for a Modern Product assignment.

The images in the following resources depict exclusively people who are white, however, you are encouraged to create an advertisement inspired by the design of the time period with images of people (and families) that reflect our diverse society.

Trigger warning: The ads in the following video depict sexist and racist stereotypes that would be banned today.

The following resources are tutorials on how to use specific tools to create specific art styles. Please be aware that some of these video tutorials do not have audio or closed captions; they are demonstrations without explanation.

This video (0:59) has no audio, but the artist records every step of creating a cubism poster in Photoshop.

This video (10:40) is on how to achieve Cubism style in Photoshop. Closed captions are available.

Closed captions are not available as the video (6:31) records each step the artist takes in Illustrator to create the cubist work in Illustrator.

How to Create a Cubist Masterpiece in Illustrator

This video (17:30) has no audio, but the artist records every step of creating a Russian Constructivism poster in Photoshop.

This video (17:22) is a tutorial on creating a Russian Constructivism style work in Photoshop. Closed captions are available.

Closed captions are not available for this video (4:37). The artist doesn't "talk through" the steps of creating Russian Constructivism in Illustrator but records each step and adds helpful notes to the recording.