This article helped me to understand how graphic design and visual communication and time are connected. To learn and to understand that a graphic design can have an effect on someone in an instant or over time is amazing. I never thought when i looked at a poster or advertisement on a bus and how quickly it would catch my attention or how i would look at a billboard or building design and take my time to look but looking back at the some of the things I’ve seen there is definitely a connection. This also connect to the typefaces used for these graphic pieces. Every typeface has a certain personality behind it and can definitely alter how a person views a graphic design. Some typeface can have a loud and aggressive personality and catch a person attention very quick, while some typefaces have more a quiet and smooth personality which can take some time to take in. This article was very informative and i enjoyed reading it!!

One question i would have for the author would be ” What advice would you have for someone who has an admiration for graphic design but may feel that they may not have the artistic or creative ability to be able to do graphic design”?. A possible answer may simply be ” You never know until you try, i believe everyone is born with an ability to be artistic and creative in different ways, its just a matter of taking the time to explore the type of style that you enjoy and have the most interest in and really take the time to study the works of other in that style as well as practicing that style as much as possible. “Most importantly of all be patient, you will fail before you succeed”.

Reading this article, I realize how important graphic design is. You don’t really realize it, but a lot of thought goes into a wrapper of a candy bar, or a logo of a company. And being such a visual society, people are able to differentiate companies just from one symbol. Design is literally everywhere, and it plays such a big part in society. It’s a big business as well, like designing book covers. If the book cover already doesn’t stand out to someone, then more than not, they won’t pick up the book.  Different typefaces, fonts, colors, and sizes can instantly emphasis a simple emotion or word. Graphic designing is just a great way to portray to viewers what you want them to feel or attract the right people.

Something I would ask the author is if there is a high demand for jobs as Graphic Designers? In my mind, I have always known that “making it big” as a (fashion) designer is tough. I wonder if that is the same with graphics as well. I would think, in this time it would be in somewhat high demand. Since we are in such a digital world, everything requires a good visual presentation.

Sejin Katie Im

This article definitely opened up my mind on the different ways that graphic design, communication design, attributes to society. Whenever I’ve thought of graphic design, I’ve only assumed that it was only related to designing a webpage. However, this article helped me realize that there is SO much more to graphic design than that. It also opened up my narrow minded thinking of assuming that jobs within this field was limited to only one thing: a graphic designer. Knowing a friend who ended up pursuing a job as a graphic designer, I caught myself pondering upon the question of “what can you really do with graphic design?” Well, according to the article, there are tons of jobs available. This article definitely broadened my spectrum of what a graphic design major can pursue to do.

A question that I wanted to ask the author while reading this article is if she thinks that it would be a safe route in pursuing a career in the graphic design department. I think the answer would be yes, in that there are so many job opportunities available in the department, and so many varieties too!

Graphic Design before the reading for me was basically a format that allowed an individual to express creativity through the usage of digital technology. But there is actually more to graphic design than virtual communication, it can also be communication through physical forms. Graphic design allows artist to communicate feeling and meanings through logos, packaging, advertisement, posters and etc. When types cannot simply get messages across, a graphic designers role is to elaborate them and create the whole package. Graphic design connects people and thoughts together, and brings out curiosity and interest through different forms of communication. It helps capture the attention of the eye and mind.

A question I have for the author is, “would you recommend graphic design to students with artistic abilities but unsure of their creative abilities?”

I think that everything is always worth a try, even if it’s hard to step out of your comfort zone. It is always hard to get yourself to do something when you have a lot of self doubt. But you’ll have to try something before making a clear judgement that you think like it. One thing to remember is that people work at different pace and levels, so stop comparing yourself and believe that you are creative enough. If you put in the effort, the effort will show.

Victoria Barreras

My major at Baruch is Graphic Communications so I found this article to be very helpful. The article made me think about how important visual communication can be. We see design all around us in posters, advertisements, logos, websites, and even stamps. Design is also in the layout of books and magazines. Often I feel that people forget that these things are also part of design and when they think of design they think of fine art such as paintings or drawings. This article also reminded me of how important type design can be.  Typefaces have different personalities and styles which portray different ideas in design. Changing a typeface can have an impact on the overall outcome of a design.

I have two questions that I would ask the author. My first question would be “what is a good way to get creativity flowing in a project?” A possible answer is make sure that you are focused on just that one project and just sit and start brainstorming and sketch as many ideas as you can. Then see which one you think is best for the project. My other question would be, “what is a good typeface to have in your online portfolio?”  I think you should use a simple legible typeface. At the same time your portfolio should be eye catching.

Xinran Zhao

The article, ”What is graphic design”, gave me a new perspective and understanding about graphic design. Graphic design uses visual and textual content to express ideas and experiences. I think graphic design is flexible and diverse after reading the article because the way of communicating design can be any forms. The purpose of design is varied. As well as the experience and the work can take place at any places any time.

My question to the author is that which one is more important between the visual effect and the content. It’s for sure that for a successful design, it cannot lose either one. However, I think the content, the idea that the designer wants to express is more important than the visual effect because graphic design uses visual content to express ideas. The purpose is to convey the designer’s idea.