History of Graphic Design

By _brooklyn_porter_
  • 15,000 BCE

    First Visual Communications Arise

    First Visual Communications Arise
    According to customlogos.com "These pictographs and symbols are present in the Lascaux caves in southern France. Fast-forward several thousand years, and you’ll discover the Blau Monument. It’s the first known artifact to use both words and pictures on it."
  • 105

    Paper Printing Arises

    Paper Printing Arises
    After a Chinese man made paper printing became a thing and shortly after , movable type was invented and that later led to printing.
  • 1276

    Printing is Brought to Europe

    Printing is Brought to Europe
    Printing was official brought to Europe when the first paper mill arrived in Fabriano, Italy

  • Cheaper and Larger Printing Comes Up

    Cheaper and Larger Printing Comes Up
    Lithography, a cheaper way of printing arose. The printing press was also invented due to the industrial revolution and it lowered the cost and doubled the size of paper that could be used.

  • Graphic Design is Brought into the business world

    Graphic Design is Brought into the business world
    The printing press was created and continued to help improve printing and graphic design was brought more into the business world.

  • Graphic Design Grows Rapidly

    Graphic Design Grows Rapidly
    Frank Lloyd Wright released a book talking about the basic principles used in modern design. Custom Logo designs became more popular and companies started to use them. Graphic design as a whole begins to spread like wildfire.

  • Present Day

    Present Day
    Today Graphic design is as big as it has ever been. It is used every day for a multitude of different things and it helps people all over the world create something that they love and that they are proud of.