-
Johannes Gutenberg creates the movable type press, starting mass communication. -
William Caslon releases a popular set of serif fonts used widely in English printing press. -
Alois Senefelder develops lithography, making it easier to print images and posters. -
Designers like William Morris promote handcrafted, decorative design. -
Artists such as Alphose Mucha create flowing, decorative posters that define the style. -
The Bauhaus in Germany begins teaching modern, minimalist design principles. -
Swiss designers release Helvetica, a clean sans-serif font that becomes iconc. -
Photoshop releases it's first version, kicking off the modern digital design era.