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Early cave paintings, hieroglyphics, and sacred works from the middle ages all used graphic design. -
School assignment on the history of graphic design.
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Made in 1440, the Gutenberg press was put to work in 1454. The printing press was later used to create the first printed book. -
Posters became more widely popular and the later use of lithography in the second half of the 19th century allowed the addition of color to the posters. -
In 1903, the first agency for graphic design opened with the name of Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshop). The use of design also played a role in both World Wars through propaganda posters. -
Many designers stepped forward in the late 1900s. This led to a large impact on the world of Graphic design. Paul Rand - Author of, "Thoughts on Design". Used white spaces and combinations of words and symbols. This greatly impacted graphic design.
His memorable designs are IBM, NeXT, and Westinghouse. Saul Bass - Showed the essence of each brand in his designs and created memorable film posters. His memorable designs are United Airlines, Quakers Oats, and ATT. -
Computers were more widely available as time went on, influencing the rise of Digital graphic design. In the 1980s Desktop Publishing software became available and allowed for a new type of design. Businesses began to transition over to digital design entirely by the late 1990s.
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Graphic Design is widely available today. Social media posts use design and each brand has its own unique logo. AI, which has been more recently introduced, is now available for use on some editing websites. Graphic Design is everywhere today and has greatly changed over time.