https://www.history.com/articles/prehistoric-cave-paintings-early-humans

https://historytimelines.co/timeline/evolution-of-sculpture-from-ancient-to-modern-times

https://sites.utexas.edu/dsb/tokens/the-evolution-of-writing/

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/industrial-revolution.asp

Cave paintings date all the way back too 40,000 BC. Which in other terms could be 40,000 to 14,000 years ago.

They were used for a symbolic or religious function.

The oldest cave paintings are known to be 51,200 & 64,000 years old.

Cave paintings are what orginally started graphic design.

The invention of writing such as hieroglyphics in ancient Egypt and cuneiform in mesopotamia. It provided a foundation of early forms of graphic design communication.

In mesopotamia, they were using cuneiform which involved pressing wedge shaped marks into clay tablets. It started as a way to keep track of goods and trades, but it quickly turned into more to record laws, stories, and personal letters.

Hieroglyphics were the main form of writing.

Writing was a game changer because it allowed societies to preserve knowledge and communicate over distances.

The alphabet was used for simple inscripitions and messages, Likely for things like marking ownership.

The protosinaitic script was created by adapting egyptian symbols and assigned them to sounds in their own language.

they used a principle called acrophony where the symbol for an object represented the first sound of the objects name in their language.

The alphabet was a basic tool for communication among semitic speaking workers.

before printing press was a thing, Books and documents were handwritten. Making them rare and expensive.

The printing press allowed for the mass production of books. making information more accessible and affordable.

The first major book printed was the gutenberg bible.

The printing press spreaded quickly through europe and played a crucial role in the renaissance, The reformation, and the scientific revolution.

The industrial revolution brought mass production and further advancements in printing technology.

Like the rotary press & the linotype machine.

These inovations made printing faster and way cheape, leading to the rise of mass media, newspapers, and widespread literacy.

This occuring also brought the growth of working class and a new form of labor organization. It led to so much economic growth and improved living standards for many.

The technological revolution was all about the improvement of technologies like steel, electricity, and the internal combustion engine

It was all based on massive factories, railroads, and the beginning of cars.

It was also on telephones and telegraphs.

Sculptures were created after cave paintings.

They made early forms of sculptures which were made from materials like bones, ivory, and stones.

Civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia created monumental sculptures of gods, rulers, and mythical creatures. These were often made of stone and were meant to last for eternity.

The Greeks developed a classical style of sculpture that emphasized realism, ideal proportions, and beauty. Roman sculpture was heavily influenced by Greek art but often focused on portraiture and historical events.

After sculptures other art forms really started to blossom. Painting got way more detailed with new techniques, buildings became super grand with amazing architecture.

Everyday objects like pottery and jewelry turned into works of art.

New forms of art emerged such as mosaics, stained glass, and illuminated manuscripts.

Painting became more sophisticated with the development of techniques like fresco, tempera, and oil painting.

This era started in the 1970s. It was characterized by the rise of computer technology and the internet.

Aswell as the widespread digitization of communication and industrial processes.

This starting helped with the success in technology development for computers, cell phones, televisions, etc.

Digital revolution is still one of the newest developments.

Designers are using AI tools to assist with ideation, image generation, and automating tasks.

AI is one of the main things people use now.

Ai has been around since 1950- 1956.