Old graphic design tools pitched against new

Graphic design old versus new

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If you've been involved in graphic design for a serious length of time, you will have witnessed myriad changes in the way things are done. This infographic from The New Media Company takes a whimsicle look through those changes while imparting a few tips along the way.

Focusing on eight main areas of graphic design, the infographic takes a look back at the tools of the past and compares them with the latest technologies available to designers, accompanied by some nice illustrations. But the question remains: are you more at home with Quark or InDesign?

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