1945 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
Computer Graphic Timeline 1945-2000

This definitive accumulation of knowledge from 1945 to 21th century, traces
the milestones & pioneers which shaped the visual landscape of all aspects relevant to computer graphic imagery viewed from today's perspective.


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1980
Digital Harmony film by John Whitney.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Serie Mondrian, created by Herbert W. Franke (Germany).
 
 
 
1981
1981 Early Computer Graphics examples
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1982
1955 March, Perfecting Tomorrow’s Turbines (Univac Scientific American computer ad).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1983
1955 March, Perfecting Tomorrow’s Turbines (Univac Scientific American computer ad).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1984
1955 March, Perfecting Tomorrow’s Turbines (Univac Scientific American computer ad).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1985
"Calculated Movements" by Larry Cuba. A choreographed sequence of graphic effects constructed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In 1985 the Cray X-MP series of computer systems is sold.
 
 
 
1986
1955 March, Perfecting Tomorrow’s Turbines (Univac Scientific American computer ad).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1987
 
1987 IBM Show by John Whitney
 
 
 
1987 Commodore Amiga 500, 16-bit computer
 
 
 
 
 
 
1988
 
1988 Spirals by John Whitney
 
 
 
 
 
 
In 1985 the Cray EA Series of computer systems is sold.
 
 
 
1989
1955 March, Perfecting Tomorrow’s Turbines (Univac Scientific American computer ad).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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