Where did the term “Graphic Design” come from?

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William Addison Dwiggins coined the term in 1922 to describe his work in book design, illustration, typography and calligraphy, although the term did not achieve widespread usage until after WWII.  Read more on WAG here

2 Responses to “Where did the term “Graphic Design” come from?”

  1. Steven Says:

    The terms been around since 1922 and yet still my mum has no idea what I do…

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