The Impact of Technology on Graphic Design (working on my 5000-word dissertation)

Hi there, i am currently working on my 5000 word dissertation for my graphic design course.
My essay will be taking a look at various aspects of design that are effected by new technology.

However I wish to know peoples thoughts on whether new technology (the personal computer, the internet, graphic tablets etc) has had a positive, or a negative impact on creativity and originality within Graphic Design.

Any thoughts would be great as I am really starting to struggle with this section of my essay.

I believe that the internet has both positive and negative impacts on originality and creativity within graphic design because as a fellow artist I feel that sometimes all of the technology available to us can at times become overwhelming, causing a person to regurgitate most of what they see on the internet or wherever else they look at.

On the other hand, technology can have a positive impact on creativity and can be an incredible tool, making anything you find or become inspired by available at your finger tips thus inventing infinite possibilities and creations!

:)

Note: affect is a verb, and effect is a noun, so write,"affected by..."

Your question is tough, because modern people automatically think of computers when they think of graphic design. Do new technologies improve creativity? They do in the sense that they provide more options, but they also reduce the need for creativity.

You might be better off if you try to find out the effects of a specific new technology on a specific kind of creativity, such as creativity in advertising.

Get very specific to make this kind of project meaningful.

:-)