ARTH 225 History of Communication Design This course introduces students to the history of visual communication, including text and image. Lectures, slides, and discussions focus on the work of important practitioners in the field and on the historical and cultural significance of design, technology, and innovation. Materials in this course are especially relevant to the fields of graphic design, advertising, and illustration, and may also be of interest to students of photography, journalism, and the history and criticism of graphic design.