Development of Graphic Design Practice and Education in Ghana

In Ghana, Graphic Design is regarded as one of the contemporary arts that was introduced in Gold Coast by British (The colonial administration) and European merchants 17th Century. Since then, art has gone through series metamorphosis various aspects till date. However, empirical evidence indicates developmental patterns Ghana not been documented comprehensively. Using qualitative research approaches such historical method, interviews, document review, narrative inductive analysis, this paper sought to conduct a comprehensive into local industry gather pieces fragmented oral information from relevant stake holders who were purposively selected different parts based on their professional memory industrial practice education reconstruct history for posterity. The study revealed that, commercial press printing newspaper advertising first before outdoor desktop publishing. Also, colonisation, successive government policies, technological inventions western countries, developments computer technologies have contributed immensely development Century