UMUC Impressionism Design Movement Essay

Research a Movement or Design Philosophy

Discuss the significance of a design movement or philosophy to the history of graphic design.

Discuss the origins of the movement/philosophy with consideration for its place in the political, social, and historical context. Define the movement/philosophy, with emphasis on how it differs from those that preceded and followed it and how its concepts and ideas are manifested in products (e.g., books, magazines, architecture, other products).

Focus mainly on graphic design. Name designers and artists associated with the movement/philosophy and discuss their designs in light of its ideology. (Were they defined by the movement/philosophy? Did they break with it? Are/were their designs more influential than the movement as a whole, or just a part of it?) Discuss any lasting influence the movement/philosophy has had.

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1200 words (double spaces)