History of Graphic Design

  • 1439

    The invention of the Gutenberg press

    The invention of the Gutenberg press
  • Chromolithography

    Chromolithography
    the first muti-colored prints
  • The Wiener Werkstätte

    The Wiener Werkstätte
    The first graphic design agency
  • The term "graphic design" shows up for the first time

    William Addison Dwiggins was the first person to use the term graphic design.
  • Paul Rand reinvents the corporate logo

    Paul Rand reinvents the corporate logo
    Paul Rand redesigned the logo for IBM and it became a symbol of modernity and inspired many other companies to change their logos as well.
  • Punk inspired graphic design

    Punk inspired graphic design
    In the 1970's people's graphic design started to take on a punk inspired feel.
  • Adobe Photoshop

    Adobe Photoshop
    Photoshop added a whole new type of Graphic design into the world.