What is the history of graphic design?

Answer 1

Graphic design is the methodology of visual communication, and problem-solving through the use of type, space and image. Print was the traditional medium for designers. Graphic design changed as so did printing technology.

Answer 2

to answer this you need to have a definition of what graphic design is - although graphic design is often used to describe a style or technique of design, it really is about reproducable design for mass circulation - in the past that meant print (books, posters, etc) but now with computers it is also includes internet design and computer media - but historically it was about print media

the very first graphic design project would probably be the gutenburg bible, the first printed book - one might consider earlier hand produced books as graphic design but its really not - hand made one of a kind books are more fine art than graphic art - it really only becomes graphic when it is reproduced for mass circulation

modern graphic design started in the late 1800's with the work of William Morris and William bradley who are considered the fathers of graphic design - they both devoted their lives to perfection in everything they did, namely high quality printing and design - the work of both still today are among the best examples of graphic design and quality printing - bradley continued to be at the cutting edge of design until his death in the 1950,s - if you want to know the early history of design then Google these two for a good start

William bradley is also the father of the art nouveau style and you will see his early graphic design is heavily in this style - he later regretted working in the art nouveau style as he thought it was too "busy" - he was also one of the founders of the arts and crafts style and laid the groundwork for the Swiss style of graphic design, probably the most effective design style even today - his magazine design styles are still the main style used today in magazine design (he was the original producer for the design for such magazines as colliers and ladies home journal) - for most of the first half of the 20th century William bradley was the highest paid artist in the world

Answer 3

The earliest graphics known to anthropologists studying prehistoric periods are cave paintings and markings on boulders,bone,ivory,and antlers , which were created during the upper paleolithic period from 40,000-10,000 B.C. or earlier.

Answer 4

Celtic Monks in about 800 AD, although it has also been believed to have originated much earlier with the cave dwellers drawings in 14,000 BC.

Answer 5

because graf and picikels just go together

Answer 6

people in prehistoric era

Answer 7

1855

Answer 8

1988