History of Graphic Design

In the primitive era, visual communication was key, predating written language with cave paintings like those in Lascaux and Altamira. This was lowkey the original skibidi of communication, using natural pigments to depict hunts and symbols. Fast forward to the post-Roman period, where the fall of the empire led to a dark age of isolation and literacy decline. Yet, Christianity kept knowledge alive in monasteries. Illuminated manuscripts emerged, featuring lavish initial letters and borders. The Renaissance brought a sigma shift with Gutenberg's printing press, revolutionizing typography with antikva, combining printed text and illustrations, creating a dank visual culture.