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Johannes Gutenberg creates the movable type press, starting mass communication.
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William Caslon releases a popular set of serif fonts used widely in English printing press.
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Alois Senefelder develops lithography, making it easier to print images and posters.
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Designers like William Morris promote handcrafted, decorative design.
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Artists such as Alphose Mucha create flowing, decorative posters that define the style.
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The Bauhaus in Germany begins teaching modern, minimalist design principles.
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Swiss designers release Helvetica, a clean sans-serif font that becomes iconc.
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Photoshop releases it's first version, kicking off the modern digital design era.