How did graphic design in the computer world come about?
Computers have influenced graphic design ever since their invention. Graphic designers and artists began early experimentation with computers in the 1950s and today rely on highly sophisticated technology and techniques.Before ComputersBefore the invention of computers, designers used graph paper and drafting tools to create everything manually. Photo manipulation was possible in the darkroom, but it was tedious and required expertise to accomplish.PioneersJohn Whitney is called the father of computer-generated graphics. He began experimenting with analog and digital computers—creating drawings, motion graphics and animations—as early as 1958 and continued until his death in 1996. William Fetter created computer drawings of humans for Boeing to illustrate cockpit positions. He coined the term “computer graphics” in 1960.Hardware InnovationsIn the 1960s, many new tools were introduced to facilitate inputting artwork to a computer. The first mouse was invented in 1963 by Doug Engleba
