This document provides a brief history of graphic design through examples of early designs from Lascaux cave paintings to modern postmodern works. It traces the evolution of design from early Egyptian hieroglyphics and medieval illuminated manuscripts to modern styles including Art Nouveau, Bauhaus, Soviet Constructivism, the Swiss Style, American modernism, and postmodernism. Key developments highlighted include the printing press, advertising, and influence of movements such as Dada, Bauhaus, and postmodernism. A variety of poster and magazine cover designs from different eras are displayed to illustrate the changing styles of graphic design over time and across cultures.