YSDN 2102- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 32 pages long!)

• School: York University
• Department: York/Sheridan Design
• Course: YSDN 2102
• Professor: Sophia Melanson

Document Summary

Historiography summary of historical writings on a particular subject familiar with various perspectives outline scope of debate surrounding the topic leading institutions, shaping design. Still pretty young due to its treatment as art history discourse of history of design is still not perfectly described. Mainly artists and architects from britain, europe, usa. What good design entails how this influenced existing trends in design celebrated movements different from victorian historicism (obsession of classical) to a more modern aesthetic. Sigfried giedon the birth of mechanization how it influenced modern society and design relationship between mechanization and arts industrial revolution to 20th century. Reyner banham architecture defined the modern movement formed attitudes and themes of europe in 1900s. Great britain lead pioneer in the development of design history remains leading authority. Jean baudrillard changes in social structure from tech developments also consider how objects create experience.