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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. -
Some early forms of writing are linked to graphic design. They have pictures when written out, which is similar to graphic design. -
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. -
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. -
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 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. -
With the Macintosh coming out it including lots of graphic designing apps. It allowed almost anyone to do graphic design.