graphic arts
plural noun
: the fine and applied arts of representation, decoration, and writing or printing on flat surfaces together with the techniques and crafts associated with them
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Her journey began with her study of graphic arts in Japan.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
And graphic arts software packages such as Adobe Illustrator already have tools built in that let designers conjure illustrations, images, or patterns by describing them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 June 2024
From programming and engineering to lighting design and graphic arts, all roads lead back to STEM.
—Chris Moore, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Phan spent years in the film industry, building installations, working in graphic arts, writing, directing and doing art direction.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
And graphic arts software packages such as Adobe Illustrator already have tools built in that let designers conjure illustrations, images, or patterns by describing them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 June 2024
From programming and engineering to lighting design and graphic arts, all roads lead back to STEM.
—Chris Moore, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Phan spent years in the film industry, building installations, working in graphic arts, writing, directing and doing art direction.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for graphic arts
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“Graphic arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphic%20arts. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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