Feb 6th - History of Graphic Design

The topic that was discussed in class dealt with the earliest forms of communication, as well as graphic design. We explored cave drawings that aided in communication before there were words and vocabulary. We looked at paintings that were taken from France and tried to distinguish the meanings behind them.

One of the most meaningful things learned in class today is how hard it is to communicate without words and symbols. In this time period today, even if we do not use words for communication, we are still able to communicate through symbols, action, and even jargon. During class, we explored a form of communication that is not used in this time and age, but use to be the only form on communicating. Using clay to mold as well as to draw on is something that is frustrating and extremely hard to do. The hardest part of communicating with clay is the detail that you try to portray. For example, how do you tell someone you have 2 white cats and 2 black cats through using clay? Adding detail to communicating through clay is very difficult.

Question for class: How would cave men be able to convey emotion or specific feeling through a drawing? Was drawing their only way of communication or were there other forms they could also communicate through at the time?