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Designlab | Unit 3 | History of Design & Technology

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Art Deco. Bauhaus. Times New Roman. Apple. Rosie the Riveter. IBM. Bob Dylan. Woodstock. The New York Subway. What do all these have in common? They’re all products of design. Design has existed since the paleolithic ages, with a history as long as humanity. It has been and continues to be omnipresent in everyday life, simply because every object is designed, and every designed object has a purpose. Design and its designers are motivated by their political, economic, and cultural contexts, including their ancestors’ work and future possibilities. In the present day, many examples of modern UX/UI design that come to mind are often digital, displayed on the phones and computers we use regularly. User interface and user experience are closely-knit, concerned with understanding user needs by solving problems and shaping their overall product experiences. Before this, design and its designers encompassed many fields and studies. Designers often worked in print (books, packaging, posters), i

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