Activity 1: History of Graphics Design

 What is Graphic Design?

Graphic design is a field where designers construct their visual works or contents that conveys a message to the clients. In graphic design, you can use different page layout techniques. Generally, designers use appealing images and typography to meet audiences' needs for a specific topic for their product or business.

Difference of Traditional and Digital Graphic Design

Traditional graphic design is mostly referred to as printed layout for book covers and newspapers, magazine layouts, and posters that requires heat and manpower for it was manual back before the technology age hits. Traditional graphic design is also limited in terms of the tools we use. While digital graphic design is much easier to use because there's always a preview before sending the final output to your clients. Also, the tools used in digital graphic design are unlimited compared to traditional.

Most Famous Artists in Painting

Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa, 1503–19

The famous smile of the Mona Lisa has driven people insane in the entire world for centuries. No matter what the reason behind Da Vinci's masterpiece is, Mona Lisa's look of calm made an impact on the people for centuries.

Johannes Vermeer, Girl with a Pearl Earring, 1665

Johannes Vermeer illustrates the painting by looking over her shoulder, fastening her eyes to the people in such a way that tries to build a connection between the painting and the viewer throughout the years. Actually, the girl in the painting isn't intended to become a portrait, but rather an example of the Dutch category called tronie.

Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night, 1889

Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" appeals to reflect his chaotic state of mind, as if the night sky becomes alive because of the swirls and orbs plus the brush strokes that are visible. Bounded from yin and yang of his personal monsters and wonder of nature.

Artists in Graphic Design and their works

Chicago World’s Fair poster by Weimer Pursell, 1933

Style, elegance, and sophistication are the epitome of Art Deco design. Art Deco uses simple shapes, stylized and geometric ornamentation, and elaborate use of expensive materials, both natural and synthetic.

Cover for a WET magazine designed by April Greiman, 1979

Postmodernism was a reaction against modernism. While modernism was based on idealism and reason, postmodernism was born from skepticism and suspicion of reason. Modernists valued clarity and simplicity. Postmodernists embraced complex and often contradictory layers of meaning.

Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein, 1963

The pop-art movement began as a revolt against the dominant approaches to art, culture, and traditional views on what art should be. Sources of inspiration ranged from Hollywood movies, advertising, product packaging, pop music, and comic books, rejecting the pretensions of “high art” in favor of bold, graphic printmaking.

Artists in Photography and their works

Man Jumping the Puddle by Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1930

 The Steerage by Alfred Stieglitz’s famous photo, 1907

Stanley Forman’s famous photo Woman Falling From Fire Escape 1975

Prize-winning photo of Starving Child and Vulture by Kevin Carter Pulitzer, 1993

 Saigon Execution by Eddie Adams 1968

Above are just a few of the famous masterpieces of artists in the field of painting, graphic designs, and photography. I hope you learned something from this, thank you so much!

Resources

Graphic Design

Brief History of Graphic Design

Traditional Graphic

Famous Artists in Painting

Famous Photographs in History