What is Graphic Design?

Billboards, commercials, ads, and even certain products all serve as scapegoats for one of the world’s top growing occupations, Graphic design. Collectively graphic design is the creation of art, with the goal of making an impact on someone in some way. Whether it’s an ad or purely just art, the goal is to appeal to the senses and emotions. An easier way of saying it is creatively creating ways to obtain others interests. Graphic designers have the responsibility of being creative, trying new things, and thinking outside of the box. Although being completely original isn’t necessary either. One must learn how to ‘steal like an artist’. Perhaps the most daunting part of being a graphic designer is getting in the correct place of mind to envision what your target market, or client wants to see; most of the time they don’t know what they want to see. A designer has to realize, that he or she is not designing for themselves but for the client, it is easy forget which is more important. Graphic design isn’t just an occupation, or a skill. It is an art. And like any other artist, to be successful, doggedness and imagination are the key to success.

In the field of graphic design the evolution of technology has allowed for us to become more productive in the design process of any given project. Many advancements made solely on the computer have improved the speed with which we complete a task. Some of these advancements however may not be as cost effective as previous methods. For example photography. It is a common misconception that digital photography is more cost effective than the previous form, film photography. But once the prices of the cameras are analyzed, as well as a computer, which is needed to develop digital photography, y...

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...ible to know what will become trends, and it is the job of a graphic designer to follow those trends, stretch the borders, and break the boundaries, therefore creating new, original pieces of art. This one reiterated detail, stealing like an artist, really is what binds together what it really means to be a professional graphic designer and, to be good at it.

In conclusion the overall need for graphic designers is evident. Graphic designers are used for just about everything. It is inconceivable how much influence people who sit at a desk and design things have on everybody else and their habits. The amount of skill and determination it takes is not unlike any other profession. Graphic designers are just normal people, with extraordinary tasks. The profession of doing what you want for a living, and maintaining a consistent level of happiness is beautiful. Its art.