The Essentials of The History of Graphic Design

and How to Remember Them

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The History of Graphic Design is long and varied. It began with marks made on cave walls and continues today with marks 'made' on a computer monitor. The theorists, inventors and practitioners along the way have influenced, impacted and injected their multifaceted understandings to make graphic design what it is today. This table displays those essentials which when remembered will guide the student and the professional design toward better design.

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