In this lecture spencer discussed the history of Graphic Design using a very cluttered and confusing mind map. Graphic design began in more of a form as art. The first graphics can be identified as hieroglyphics and murals created around the years 500-1000 AD. Other forms of graphic design included manuscripts about life , political status and technology in the early years.
Before the use of digital software graphic design was created using collage techniques and layering images over the top of each other. photocopying was a very common way of sealing all these cut and stick techniques together. This Piece known as 'The Lovers' By Man-ray in 1936 is a well known example of using layering techniques to create surreal graphical imagery.
Social developments added to big influences in graphic design such as the rise of youth culture through there 60's. People were expressing themselves more and weren't scared to turn away from the normal. This resulted in mass amounts of artwork , musical pieces and publications that were all graphically produced were published. The mass influence of fashion also created a demand for graphic design as advertisements , promotional material and new designs were all having to be made. Hallmark Psychedelia was a very distinctive style. Hallmark psychedelia came from hallmarks greetings cards as they designed cards with cheesy bright coloured stretched words to portray the hippie culture , this stereotype then took over and Hallmark Psychedelia became a serious style of design.
