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This study set covers Graphic Design through
18 practice questions.
Explore the pivotal moments, influential figures, and historical milestones that shaped the field of graphic design. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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History of Graphic Design study set below.
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1
Who is credited with inventing the printing press with movable type in Europe around 1440?
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A
Thomas Edison
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B
Johannes Gutenberg
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C
Leonardo da Vinci
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D
Benjamin Franklin
2
In 1922, who was the first person to use the term 'Graphic Design' in an essay?
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A
William Addison Dwiggins
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B
Paul Rand
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C
Saul Bass
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D
David Carson
3
Which influential German design school, founded in 1919, aimed to bridge the gap between art and industry?
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A
The Royal Academy
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B
The Bauhaus
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C
The Sorbonne
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D
The Renaissance School
4
Which popular typeface was created by Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann in 1957?
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A
Times New Roman
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B
Comic Sans
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C
Helvetica
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D
Futura
5
Who designed the famous 'I Love NY' logo in 1977?
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A
Milton Glaser
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B
Andy Warhol
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C
Paula Scher
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D
Stefan Sagmeister
6
Which 19th-century artistic movement is known for its use of organic, flowing lines and floral motifs?
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A
Minimalism
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B
Art Nouveau
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C
Pop Art
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D
Cubism
7
The first version of Adobe Photoshop was developed by which brothers in 1987?
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A
The Wright brothers
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B
The Knoll brothers
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C
The Grimm brothers
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D
The Warner brothers
8
What is the name of the ancient stone discovered in 1799 that allowed scholars to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs?
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A
The Blarney Stone
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B
The Rosetta Stone
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C
The Hope Diamond
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D
The Philosopher's Stone
9
Which graphic designer is best known for creating iconic corporate logos for IBM, ABC, and UPS?
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A
Paul Rand
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B
Massimo Vignelli
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C
Herb Lubalin
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D
Neville Brody
10
What printing process, invented in 1796, is based on the chemical principle that oil and water do not mix?
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A
Screen printing
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B
Lithography
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C
Digital printing
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D
Flexography
11
The 'International Typographic Style,' known for its use of grids and sans-serif type, originated in which country?
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A
USA
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B
France
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C
Switzerland
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D
Japan
12
Which avant-garde movement emerged in Russia around 1913, using geometric shapes and bold colors for social purposes?
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A
Impressionism
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B
Constructivism
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C
Surrealism
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D
Baroque
13
What was the first commercially successful computer with a graphical user interface, released in 1984?
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A
IBM PC
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B
Apple Macintosh
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C
Commodore 64
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D
Altair 8800
14
Who designed the iconic movie title sequences for films like 'Psycho' and 'The Man with the Golden Arm'?
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A
Steven Spielberg
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B
Saul Bass
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C
Alfred Hitchcock
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D
Walt Disney
15
What was the name of the first dated, printed book, produced in China in 868 AD?
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A
The Gutenberg Bible
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B
The Diamond Sutra
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C
The Book of Kells
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D
The Canterbury Tales
16
Which machine, patented by Ottmar Mergenthaler in 1884, allowed for the mechanical setting of type lines?
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A
The Linotype
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B
The Typewriter
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C
The Telegraph
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D
The Photocopy machine
17
In typography, what are the small decorative strokes at the ends of letterform stems called?
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A
Kerning
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B
Ascenders
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C
Serifs
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D
Baselines
18
Jan Tschichold wrote which influential 1928 book that advocated for functional design and sans-serif type?
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A
The New Typography
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B
The Design of Everyday Things
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C
Ways of Seeing
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D
The Elements of Style
