COMD3504 COMD Theory (Async)

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An in-depth introduction to communication design theory, this course examines theoretical perspectives of design practice within the larger discourse of design and visual culture.
Communication models, the nature of representation, the dimensions of context, and semiotics are explored through critical readings in key documents from the early decades of the twentieth century to the present.
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Selling Whiteness: How Pearsâ Soap Used Racist Stereotypes to Market âCleanlinessâ
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Pearsâ Soap advertisements promoted more than just p […] See MoreSelling Whiteness: How Pearsâ Soap Used Racist Stereotypes to Market âCleanlinessâ
Waking up with an appointment in the city today, I got out of bed extremely later than what I was […] See MoreNoticing Task | Week 3
Noticing Tasks - Practice Digital Silence (3)
Today, after work, I had to drive to New Jersey to take my Grandma to her doctors appointment. I […] See MoreNoticing Tasks - Practice Digital Silence (3)
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Comment on "Assignment: Decoding Stereotype in Advertising"
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Comment on "Stereotypes in Advertising: Breaking Down Domtar’s Ad – ES"
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The morning to downtown Brooklyn, I took the train as usual, going through the humid station and large groups of people. The ride was as expected, packed to the brim during the summer time, but when I stepped out the station and walked to […] See MoreNoticing Task | Week 2
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