The history of design is more than a chronology from the Arts & Crafts movement to postmodern design. It needs to be studied through analysis of services, interactions, policies, institutions and socio-technical systems, as well as physical objects and spaces – alongside more conventional historical methods to generate new perspectives on large historical questions. A complete history of design includes fashion and textile history, architecture, science and technology, the material culture of politics and the everyday, making/craft, practice-based history and global history through material culture. The focus is on the acts of production and consumption. Some eras of design history are excusive but most are derivative of other social and artistic movements that were ongoing at the time. In countries like India, design has been an offshoot of the indigenous culture and cultural traditions. After this module, students should be able to identify and differentiate different design eras with their artefacts and iconic figures. They should be aware of the design tradition in India and its uniqueness.
HISTORY-of-GRAPHIC-DESIGN.JPG- Teacher: Dhriti Dhaundiyal