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The Forest,Tapestry by William Morris,
J.H. Dearle and Phillip Webb
woven by Morris & Co., 1887.
Highlights of this course
The History of Design course ranges from the Medieval urban workshops to post-modern design. Supplemental lecture materials written by Professor Michael Duffy with extensive illustrations and links to relevant internet web sites are available in the "Virtual Sessions" area. Lecture topics include Industrial Design, The Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, Art Deco Movements and Post Modern design. Important reference materials on reserve at Joyner Library are also available via "Electronic Reserves" to distance education students through the "Related Resources"area of this course.
Course Description
The course examines the principal historical
and stylistic periods in the history of design
during the late Nineteenth through the
Twentieth Century. We will explore the relationship
between the designer and the object of design,
and how the relationship may have evolved within
different industries and media over time.
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