History of Graphic Design - Modern Life

Modern Life

Today graphic design has penetrated into all aspects of modern life. In particular modern architecture has been influenced by graphics.

  • This architectural design by Frank Gehry in Seattle Washington clearly demonstrates the impact of graphic design.

  • Robert Smithson's monumental graphic art earthwork Spiral Jetty (1970) is located on the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Using black basalt rocks and earth from the site, the artist created an artistic composition in the translucent red water with a graphic design 1,500 feet long and 15 feet wide.

  • In the architectural design of Steigenberger Hotel in El Gouna Egypt, the minimalist design with 3-D geometric composition, and monochromatic coloring scheme provides graphical compositions from various angles

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