20th Century Information Design is a new Distance Learning course offered fall quarter 1997 by the RIT Center for Digital Media Course Number: 3001-300-90 Credit Hours: 4 Quarter Offered: Fall 1997 (971) Professor: R. Roger Remington 1. Course Overview: 20th Century Information Design provides a basis for effective message creation by looking at the history of those who practiced it. The course will focus on the methods and communication factors related to how people perceive information. The curriculum will be derived from a historical look at the people, processes, and theories encompassing Information Design throughout it's emergence within the history of design. 2. Main Topics: Information Design history Communication processes Information Design theory Design project case studies Human Factors Case study on Information Design pioneer Will Burtin 3. Specifics: 20th Century Information Design emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to multimedia education. It has been designed by faculty from related colleges and in many cases is team taught. Applied Arts and Science students may use this course to fulfill a professional elective. For more information: 1-800-Call-RIT or (716) 475-5089