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The beginning
1900: The Futurism style of design emerges. Influenced by cubism and technology, it dropped all the traditional features and concentrated on clean, sharp, straight lines. It was popular through the 1930s. (https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527) -
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1919: Bauhaus opens in 1919. The German design school quickly became the powerhouse of modern design, often employing Art Deco and what would become the Swiss styles. (https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527) -
Art Deco
1920: Art Deco graphic design, with its bold geometrics and high contrast emerges alongside the fine art. It lacks the depth of other styles and is used through the Roaring Twenties and into the 40s.
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New Roman
1932: The Times New Roman typeface is created by Stanley Morrison. It was commissioned by the "Times of London."
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Negative space
1940: Negative space and clean designs formulated the Swiss style of design. Sans serif fonts and asymmetrical layouts were often preferred. It had a long popularity and was seen often until the 1980s.
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The Late Modern
1945: The Late Modern movement arises and follows up on the geometrics of Art Deco. This style is informal and drops conventional layouts. It was common through the 1960s.(https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527) -
Kitsch emerges
1950: Kitsch emerges and becomes most notable in the often overdramatic movie posters of the day. High contrast and bold colors, fantastic imagery, and illustrations of dramatically posed people were common in this style.(https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527) -
Helvetica
1957: Helvetica is developed by Max Miedinger. It rapidly became a popular and standard typeface. (https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527) -
Communication Arts
1959: The first issue of "Communication Arts" is released. This design magazine would quickly become an industry standard and features the best work of modern designers.(https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527) -
Psychedelic style
1968: Inspired by hallucinations, the Psychedelic style emerges and plays to the counterculture. Swirls, obscure fonts transformed into shapes, and bright colors permeated the often hard-to-read designs.(https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527) -
Illustrations
1970: Illustrations that revolved around collage became popular in the Post-Modern movement. The overlaid elements and impulsive feel was common through the 80s.(https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527) -
Adobe Photoshop
1990: The first version of Adobe Photoshop is released, creating a revolution in the way graphic designers work.(https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527) -
Grunge design
2000: Grunge design emerged along with the punk rock scene as more designs used texture to portray a dirty feeling. This style remained popular through the 2010s.
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Flat style
2010: What became known as the Flat style plays off the minimalist feel with sharp lines and surprising twists like the excessive use of negative space.(https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527) -
Abstract Swiss
2016: Abstract Swiss continues the minimalist trend, distorting and deconstructing design in ways that seem random.(https://www.lifewire.com/key-moments-in-graphic-design-history-1697527)
