This book takes you back to a time when graphic design, as we know it, was still being shaped. Though the term 'graphic design' didn’t exist yet, the Late Middle Ages were crucial in experimenting with typography, illustration, and layout—paving the way for the design principles we use today.
The year 1140 was the Gothic period. During the Gothic period, many cathedrals were built, manuscripts full of illustrations. It was a time of conflict and division. Firearms were introduced, cities grew rapidly, merchants and craftsmen took advantage.
The essence of Gothic culture continues to evolve until now, until people today do not realize that what they learn is Gothic culture. This kind of culture is displayed in their various works such as architecture, songs, fairy tales, fashion and so on.
