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

Examples of graphic design in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the fall, Grasso will be moving to Portland, Ore., to pursue a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, which she’s been passionate about for years. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Canva, the graphic design startup valued at $26 billion last year, has grown exponentially since the onset of the pandemic, expanding from 1,000 employees to 4,000 in the past three years. Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2023 Sora seems poised to change the video world, in the same way AI image generators have changed the graphic design world. Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024 While playing in another band, the leader of that group invited Starr over to a recording studio and graphic design business — owned by Brit Turner. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024 From business, marketing, graphic design, and IT to learning to play guitar and self-care topics, something is exciting to dig into for everyone. Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2024 The lawsuit alleges Ricketts received direct orders from Rachel Greenberg while working as a graphic design specialist for the government. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 14 Feb. 2024 This could range from freelance writing or graphic design to starting an online store. True Tamplin, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Inside the museum is a tech lab that teaches programming, content creation, digital graphic design or digital art, and virtual reality. The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024

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Word History

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 19 Apr. 2024.

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