Graphic Design Definition & Meaning

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  • graphic design American

    noun

    1. the art or profession of visual communication that combines images, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience, especially to produce a specific effect.

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    Long existing beyond the boundaries of race, nationhood and categorical art movements, Lam produced a range of work, including graphic design, book illustrations, large Jackson Pollock-inspired abstractions, and expressionistic ceramics.

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    It's an approach that was inspired by his university course in graphic design.

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    She won a scholarship to study graphic design in Tokyo at a time when it was rare for women to go to college.

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    So she recorded a handful of songs, bought 150 jewel cases and started spending lunch periods in graphic design class, where she had access to Photoshop.

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    Adobe is best known by consumers for its software programs—including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Analytics—used for graphic design, video editing, document management and more.

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