Identification should include milestones beginning with Gutenberg and the printing press and continuing through today’s electronic media. Aspects should include the technical, cultural, and stylistic evolution of the industry.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How did Gutenberg’s movable type system change media and culture?
- How does culture influence design and visual communication?
- How has the Internet changed advertising?
- How have technological advances in color copiers changed the printing industry? How have these advances affected the choices a graphic designer can make?