Navigating the History of Graphic Design

[IbrahimAhmed]

Can’t believe I forgot about Anti-design smh

@Mojo

Illuminated manuscripts - starting in the 6th century there was formal typography on a page with custom illustrations, in a book. You have to cover that.

Huh. I remember seeing these be brought up once when I was researching “Islamic design” where parts of the Quran were beautified with ornamental borders and calligraphy - but I didn’t know there was a name for it. I searched it up and yup, it definitely has its roots in religion

I’ll be sure to include that!

@Mojo

Punk/DIY - I’d say it was a precursor movement to the current trend of non-designers designing their own things with Canva. You don’t need professional training; anyone can do it.

I had a slight idea about Punk but I don’t think it’s synonymous with DIY design. Punk to me seems to have a bit of anti-design elements because there seems like a “rebellious” spin to the designs but not the design elements themselves, but as for DIY… isn’t that like using a drag-and-drop tool to create a design?

Canva’s definitely up there, but I don’t see how it could be a movement. To me it seems the same as AI art, it isn’t really a movement but more like a trend? I don’t know if that makes sense, I hope you could clarify a bit.