graphic design

noun

: the art or profession of using design elements (such as typography and images) to convey information or create an effect
also : a product of this art
graphic designer noun

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Rads specializes in art and creative direction; spatial interventions for interiors, exhibitions, and other architectural environments, and product and graphic design. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 One of those students is Ary Llerandi Sanabria, a 30-year-old graphic design major from Venezuela. Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026 For homes that skew more contemporary, a graphic design will bring a fresh feel, says Helen Ashmore, head of design at Laura Ashley. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 Strip out construction, and the picture in the industries where AI has actually established itself — marketing, graphic design, customer service, document processing, software — looks worse than the headline suggests. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for graphic design

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First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of graphic design was in 1935

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“Graphic design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graphic%20design. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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