History of Graphic Design

  • Johann Gutenberg
    Jan 1, 1430

    Johann Gutenberg

    WORLD EVENT
    Invented the First Printing Press
  • Major Artist
    Jan 1, 1470

    Major Artist

    Nicholas Jenson was a typographer who created Roman Typeface.
  • Significant Art

    Significant Art

    First Movie Poster was for a french film called L'Arroseur Arose. meaning a Waterer Watering.
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    Major Artist

    Russian Designer El Lissitzky was a ground breaking designer who created designs using shapes and images to tell a story and not text.
  • Significant Art

    Significant Art

    The First Magazine Printed
  • Major Artist

    Major Artist

    Waltor Landor is considered the Grandfather of Branding. He was the best in his field.
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    Major Artist

    Saul Bass was a great designer who focused on Advertising
  • Significant Art

    Significant Art

    Andy Warhol Campbell Soup Can design
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    Major Artist

    Paula Scher has been in the forfront of graphic design. She has created some very inspiring designs.
  • First Personal Computer

    First Personal Computer

    WORLD EVENT
    IBM Altair 8800
  • Artistic Developments

    Artistic Developments

    Electronic Page Composition Systems
  • Artistic Development

    Artistic Development

    Creation of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Type Editor.
  • Artistic Development

    Artistic Development

    MS Paint