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 The earliest graphics known to anthropologists studying
prehistoric periods are cave paintings and markings
on boulders, bone, ivory, and antlers, which were created
during the Upper Palaeolithic period from 40,000 - 10,000 B.C. or
earlier.
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Many of these were found to
record astronomical, seasonal, and chronological details.
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 Some of the earliest graphics and
drawings
known to the modern world, from almost 6,000 years ago
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Graphics are visual
presentations on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, computer screen, paper, or
stone to brand, inform, illustrate, or
entertain. Examples are photographs,
drawings, Line
Art, graphs, diagrams, typography, numbers, symbols, geometric
designs, maps, engineering drawings, or
other images. Graphics often combine text,
illustration, and color. Graphic design may consist of the
deliberate selection, creation, or
arrangement of typography alone, as in a brochure, flier, poster
, web site, or book
without any other element. Clarity or effective communication may be
the objective, association with other cultural elements may be
sought, or merely, the creation of a distinctive
style.
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Graphics
can be functional or artistic. Graphics
can be imaginary or represent something in the real world. The
latter can be a recorded version, such as a photograph, or an interpretation by a
scientist to highlight essential features, or an artist
, in which case the distinction with imaginary graphics may
become blurred.
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