Graphic Design History

By gallbrax
  • 38,000 BCE

    Cave Paintings

    Cave Paintings
    A form of art and graphic design.
  • 3300 BCE

    First Written Language

    First Written Language
    The Sumerians created the first written language.
  • Period: 200 to 1040

    Chinese Printing

    China used woodblocks to print.
  • 700

    Medieval Calligraphy

    Medieval Calligraphy
    Typography and making words and letters look really good and cool.
  • 1100

    European Heraldy

    European Heraldy
    Technically the first logo.
  • 1440

    Graphic Design Is Invented Along with the Printing Press

    Graphic Design Is Invented Along with the Printing Press
    This is when graphic design properly began.

  • First Print Advertisements

    First Print Advertisements
    First type of graphic design advertisements.

  • Citations

    All of this info was found at:
    https://99designs.com/blog/design-history-movements/history-graphic-design/#sumerian
    And the pictures were found at: google.com