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38,000 BCE
The First Sign of Graphic Design
In a cave, paintings were discovered. They were dated back as far as 38,000 B.C.E. These paintings are the start of graphic design. -
3000 BCE
Early forms of writing
Some early forms of writing are linked to graphic design. They have pictures when written out, which is similar to graphic design. -
500
The First Printing Press
In ancient China the first printer was made using a wood block to print designs on silk clothing and paper, this however was not really a printer. This was a big innovation for the 6th century. -
1439
The Printing Press Comes To The Public
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. This enabled books to be more affordable and newspapers could be mass-produced. This was a major change in the way of graphic design. -
The Start of Art Deco
This art form began in Paris, it is mainly used for elegance or for sculptures. It uses simple shapes to make something much more complicated. Many buildings were designed this way. One of them being the Empire State Building. -
Pop Art
Pop art is linked to pop culture, and it gives common objects an extreme stature and makes it an icon. Many things are pop art, including comic books and some movies. -
The Macintosh is Released
With the Macintosh coming out it including lots of graphic designing apps. It allowed almost anyone to do graphic design.