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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With Artificial Intelligence and WYSIWYG graphic design apps, Burton said even high school athletes can create logos instantly. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 The franchise serves both walk-in and national accounts like Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bagels, offering printing, marketing consultation, graphic design and copywriting, among other services. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025 The post, featuring a collage of their graphic design artwork and screenshots of disparaging comments, has been upvoted more than 207,000 times to date. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Despite being only several months into graphic design, his work displays a clarity and communicative quality beyond the beginning student. Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for graphic design

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 10 May. 2025.

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