Graphic design

Victorian design

1850

This was a style of design mainly used in the 1800s, it was a style that had decorative outlines, elaborate typography, and very busy imagery. Which means that there was usually a lot going on in the pictures.

Arts & Crafts

1890

This type of design utilized illustrated typography, and had lots of texture used in it. It was popular in the 1880s-1910s, and had lots of older textures in it.

World war propoganda

1940

during both world wars there was a lot of propaganda made on both sides, this is an example of some US propaganda made to persuade people to join the army. Propaganda had a big role in both wars, whether it was to persuade people to join the army, or to make people donate money to the army.

Late modern

1950

This was a design very popular in the mid 1900s, it was usually simple, using geometric shapes cleverly organized. It was a very informal type of design.

Psychedelic

1960

This design was mainly used in the 1960s, it was heavily influenced by the use of hallucinogen drugs, which were popular at the time. Normally very abstract with a lot of calligraphy.

Flat design

2010

This is one of the most modern types of graphic design, its very minimalistic with no depth, straight lines, and it makes good use of negative space.

Grunge

2015

This is also a very modern type of design, popular from the 2000s to 2015. It uses dirty backgrounds and textures. It makes good use of torn paper, dirty edges, and stains.