History of graphic design

By Kai Misale
  • 38,000 BCE

    Caveman paintings

    Caveman paintings
  • 3300 BCE

    Sumerian written language

    Sumerian written language
  • 200

    Chinese wood block printing

    Chinese wood block printing
  • 1100

    European heraldry

    European heraldry
  • 1440

    Printing press

    Printing press

  • Print ads

    Print ads

  • Medieval calligraphy

    Medieval calligraphy

  • Art nouveau

    Art nouveau

  • Chromolithography

    Chromolithography

  • wiener werkstatte

    wiener werkstatte

  • Bauhaus

    Bauhaus

  • Art deco

    Art deco

  • Paul Rand

    Paul Rand

  • Swiss design

    Swiss design

  • MTV

    MTV

  • Digital era

    Digital era

  • Present day

    Present day