Graphic Design

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Graphic Design

• By TK Fowler
• April 15, 2008
• CSC 201
• Dr. Meeker

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What Is Graphic Design?

• It is the process of communicating visually using
  texts and images.
• It uses artistry such as typography, visual arts,
  and page layouts to communicate, educate, or
  entertain.

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The History of Graphic Design

• Graphic designs can be traced back into 14,000
  BC, when paintings and the development of written
  communication were expressed.
• In 800 AD, the Book of Kells, is considered one
  of the earliest forms of graphic design. It was a
  decorated, hand-written version of the Gospels of
  the Christian Bible.
• William Morris, Kelmscott Press is considered a
  pioneer of the 19th century into the use of
  graphic design in story books and other
  publications.
• As the 20th and the 21st centuries approached,
  graphic designs would be incorporated into
  advertising, architecture and art in itself.

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Book Of Kells
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Graphic Design Uses

• Administration
• Advertising
• Education
• Entertainment
• Journalism
• Web

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Graphic Design Toolbox

• Free hand
• Used for sketching and pre-digital design.
• Pencils
• Markers
• Computers
• Used for the final product.
• Design Software
• Maya
• Photoshop
• Dreamweaver
• Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.
• Creativity
• The mind is one of the biggest tools, because it
  expresses the ideas of the artists and their
  imagination.

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The Toolbox
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Graphic Design Careers

• Creative Director
• In charge of designs for advertising for
  businesses or products.
• Art Director
• In charge of the artists and getting work
  completed in time.
• Art Production Manager
• Oversees the the production aspect and its cost
  efficiency.

• Brand Identity designer
• Logo designer
• Illustrator
• Visual Image Developer
• Multimedia Developer
• Web Designer
• These are many of the jobs available for graphic
  designers, but are not limited to just these.

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Sources

• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_design
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_design_occupa
  tions