A Brief History of Graphic Design

A brief history of Graphic design is all about equipping you with the knowledge of design history in order to understand the styles and movements that shaped graphic design as we know it. ► If you are interested in learning graphic design 100% online then join the Facebook Group

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The history of graphic design is what gives you the ability to use the correct style, color, movement and communication in order to communicate clearly the message you are trying to place in the hand or eyes of your audience.

As graphic designers, we are to be masters of clear communication. If we are using style and design technique incorrectly than our messages will become lost in translation. Consider this point…

If you use Alexander Rodchenko’s work as inspiration for your design promoting freedom and diversity than you will be sending the completely wrong message with the style you are using.

If graphic design history Alexander Rodchenko design work in Russia during heavy communist reign. His work promoted the communist movement and was known as Constructivism. When you understand this you will make sure to always use the inspiration your glean from graphic design history correctly.

This will allow you to use your design history accurately and become a more intelligent and informed graphic designer.

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[danakhayrat]

I have a final in a course called "History of Graphic Design" and the final is to make a timeline of the history of graphic design, from cave paintings up till the present. I am watching your video now, but had to comment how thankful I am. Thank youuu for taking the time to film this very informative video. I will send this video to my classmates! ❤️

[GiangNguyen-upmo]

Hey Ben, the image you used at 13:25 - the part where you mentioned Chinese moveable type - that image is actually Korean. I really enjoy your presentation, as a self-taugh graphic designer this kind of material is so helpful to me. Thank you for the great work!

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[cathyartx]

This is a great video. I am a graphic design teacher who is an artist that never went to school for Graphic Design.I found this so helpful!!

[jieun]

hey, really appreciate this video:) just one thing I want to mention is where you're explaining about Typography around 00:14:00, the example is Korean not Chinese. It's Hangeul that's our own alphabet invented by King Sejong.

[Meimoons]

Thank you for this presentation. As a university graduate, I missed the chance to explore graphic design and get a degree in it and even though this is a brief session on graphic design history, it takes me back when I hear a well thought out presentation.

[alilichesoumia]

Thank you for this informative video still useful until 2023 simply because you gived us a valuable information.

[JaegwangLee]

13:24 by the way this isn't Chinese. This image is a metal type made by middle age Koreans.

[lauravsthepage]

Really loved this video. I am about to go down a research rabbit hole to learn more about the movements and designers you introduced here. I didnt go to art school when I was young because I bought into the belief that I would regret going for the rest of my life. Now I am in my late 20s and there is nothing about my teens I regret more than not choosing art school, go figures 🤷

[BIOLOGIA]

* The quote “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”
its from Isaac Newton (not Thomas Edison)

[ggool_]

Very helpful. I live in Switzerland and didn't knew how much impact the designers from this country had. Will help me a lot for my future career

[luatle]

Thank you so much for the great content Ben. I'm actually so glad that I found this video. Totally agree about the learning of the history of graphic design. I always feel like it is one of the most crucial fundamentals of being a great graphic designer. You have to understand what you are doing & saying. Again thank you for making such a great video!

[xxzxxzxxzx]

Extremely helpful for an insight on design history which has always confused me, thankyou!

[OddClarity]

Thank you for video! I am newly studying graphic design at TAFE (Australian term for vocational colleges) and have found it to be quite helpful and enjoyable to watch.

[happyfablesart]

Im looking into a career as a graphic designer. Im trying to learn with out a degree or to start a degree some day. Right mow im learning and learning a lot

[emilysmyth]

Thanks for this overview! Just starting out my journey into graphic design and this was a nice little dip into the history of it all.

[anroburger]

20 second static image intro?? Now that's great design

[naviski]

thank you so much for sharing that precious knowledge for free ! i'm about to start graphic design studies and this presentation + your tech advices help me so MUCH 💜

ps : i just wanted to correct something in the quote u talked about earlier in the presentation : "I see further only because I stand on the shoulders of giants" is actually from Isaac Newton from 1675 📖 voila!