성찰로서의 그래픽 디자인사 - 그래픽 디자인 서술의 세 가지 관점을 중심으로 -

This article argued about design knowledge in first chapter. It is categorized of artistic knowledge, human science knowledge and natural science & technological knowledge. Design theory is based on these three area of knowledge, and it also categorized in two distinguishable area. One is Theory within design practice', the other is 'Theory on design practice' which we can call in the area of introspecting reason. Design history is sited in this area. This writing discusses the causes which design historians cite in graphic design area. They are aesthetic factors, designer's talents, and social causes. This writing argues the most basic and critical factors should be social causes. So this article concluded when design history is described on the base of social causes can have the appropriate role in this era. For design is asks for doing more social role in human history, in the environmental and ethical issues.