The history of graphic design goes back to the time of early human civilization. Designs and etchings found in the caves of Lascaux, France are considered one of the earliest evidences of graphic design. The Roman Trojan Columns and the illuminated manuscripts belonging to the Middle Ages are some other examples of early graphic design. As a discipline, graphic design is a comparatively new concept. William Addison Dwiggins coined the term ‘Graphic Design’ in 1922. During the late 19th century, Kelmscott Press, headed by William Morris, published some monumental books covering the Arts and Crafts Movement. These books laid the foundation for graphic designs in the coming century.

Think of creativity as a skill you develop. In order to develop a skill, you need to deliberately practice that skill. If you follow a process that acknowledges creativity, and you push yourself to not only leverage that process but value it, you’ll find that it becomes easier.
Think of these three phases of your design process:

1. Ideate
2. Craft
3. Critique

Mixed media art involves mixing different creative mediums to create work that incorporates two or more art forms. For example, you can add sculpture to your painting, or draw on top of photography prints. Mixed media is all about breaking the boundaries between different art forms. Artists need to look at everything as a potential canvas. If you are a traditional artist who works with oil-based paints, for example, perhaps you could try painting on a woodblock, or a piece of furniture, or found objects like books or antique toys. Or, let’s say, you work with embroidery, make-up or water-based paints—you can add in more delicate items, such as tea leaves, flower petals, and found photography.