The first paragraph basically tells us the definition of graphic design. I understand that graphic design is a practical and useful visual art that exists for a very long period. For a hundred years, from newspapers to websites, all kinds of design forms comes out, including images, words and graphics. Most importantly, the type design, which covers all the visual communication forms today. In every single graphic design pieces, you will see type design. So, to be more specifically, visual communication cannot communicate without type design.

My question to the author is that “Do I need a fine arts background to learn graphic design?” The possible answer I believe is “No, you do not need a drawing or painting background to do the visual design, but that defiantly will be a benefit if you know how to do fine arts.”

Graphic design is a general design that expresses ideas and experiences through visual and text content. So visual communication comes along with graphic design. These two together still get their messages across by having a appealing graphic. Visual communication uses a more larger scale of photography and presentations, while graphic design is more into digital and print media. this article made me understand the different types of graphics as well as the different types of designs that happens when designers do work.

My question is how do you decide on the visuals or text that expresses your message? We decide by researching and brainstorming on how we can send our message across and having the reader understand it well enough. We also have a expert in every meeting, but if not we have individuals that capable in different areas. Everyone comes with ideas that can help us build and that can help us create what we are doing. Everyone has a task, so it won’t be a empty room full of empty brains. We are all thinking.

Graphic design is a communication design. Communication is part of the most important thing between people. Not only language but also design. Especially Graphic design.The article forced me to understand more of the differences and option that graphic design.Graphic design is all around and is present in our everyday life. According to the article, graphic design is a broad idea of the career; however, it can be very precise in different positions. Such as motion graphics, environmental graphics, advertising for commercial, and typographic. Also, ” such as a business card, sign, logo, or an advertisement are individual expressions of design, how those are experienced together and over time is the design work.” That shoe the Graphic design is how important in our daily life. At first, I just think Graphic Design is just one type of design and it is about the word and picture design. Now I know it is really useful and includes small things like business card to the business logo. I believe it will be very interesting and I really want to find out more about it.

After reading the article, I ask a question about the people who do the graphic design. What is the most difficult part and challenge separate in the Graphic design? In my personal opinion, I think creativity is always the tough part of the designer. It is because a creative idea can totally change the message of the products. For example, advertisement in promoting value is very important. Like the design have to deign the most indelible logo to the customer and make the customers have a good feedback for a product. There is marketing in the promotion too. As a result, I think the most challenging part is the designer of the product design, and make the customers understand the meaning and love the design.

When I first chose graphic design as my future career path, I simply interpreted graphic design as design in business advertising. After I have done the research, I see graphic design is not merely use in Business, but in our everyday life. It can be defined as applied art, surrounding in our daily life. According to the article, graphic design is a broad idea of the career; however, it can be very specific in different positions. Such as motion graphics, environmental graphics, advertising for commercial, and typographic. Everything we have seen or use that involves graphic design. It does not just amaze me, but also gives me confidence to explore deeper in this career. Moreover, I see the importance of how art connect to our world. Without it, marketing is unable to be affective. A product with a attractive package can also be more desirable for the customers. Therefore, graphic designer plays a important role. Also, publish industries is associated with graphic designer as well. With a well layout and design, books and magazine, its popularity and attention will be increased by customers. So, graphic design is such an important role that people could not imagine.

After reading the article, I have few questions are ready to be answered. In graphics’ career, what is the key factor that affect promotion? Is it more base on designers’ creativity or the strategies that cause a product’s popularity from customers? In my personal opinion, I think talent in creativity is always the core in this career. A creative idea can change the message of a product. Creativity adds value to differentiate from a product with a well design and a product without any packaging. Even though strategies can also cause a good feedback for a product, the product has no value in it. A creative design or layout can give value to a product in order to catch customers’ eyeballs. As a result, I think creativity also brings up the value of being a graphic designer.

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After reading the article, I learned that graphic design is not only the art but also the process of visual communication. Graphic design has been used almost everywhere nowadays, from subway to school, from magazines to websites…It can be experienced instantly, over time, or minute to minute (which is also called interactive design).  That means, graphic design does not have just one category but many. And because of that, designers are not just “graphic designers” generally but depending on the field they specially work in and the level of their careers, they can also be UI/UX, web designer, production artist, experience designer, or copywriters…Moreover, since we live in the world of advanced technologies, some of these titles may change or there may even new titles in accordance with the changes of their fields.

My biggest question for the author is that is it good to be best at both graphic design and interactive design if I want to be an UI/UX designer? I know that they have different goals, one is more about visual and textual communications while the latter is more about the interaction between users and the sites/apps. Some graphic designers know a little bit about interactive design and vice versa.

The article made me think of all of the types of work that falls under graphics design. As well as all the type of job opportunities available in the industry in all of its levels. It helped me understand more of the differences and option that graphic design and its designers have. There is so much that can be dome as a designer that your path can go in so many different ways. Design is not just something that “looks pretty” it’s a way of communicating with an audience.

My question for the author is there any sort of style of design that will lead to more success than others? Design is an art form, and like all arts everyone has their different style and mode of creation. I would want to know if there are certain rules and style that would lead that designer to become more successful and have better communication with its audience. I don’t really know the answer for this, I mean I bet there has to be something that all successful designers do, but is it enough things that could be said that they are the key to be a successful designer? I truly don’t know, or is design up to the eye of the beholder and has no special style or rules that will lead to truly great designs.

When I read the article, I got the idea that graphic design is much more than making images. It doesn’t only include images but it also includes words or graphic forms. Graphic designers tend to communicate or deliver a message through their designs by type, form, image on flyers, brochures, advertisement, posters, logos, sign and much more.I also learned that there are different types of designs and they are software design, user interface design, user experience design and type design. There are also various types of jobs in this field such as junior designer who can rise to senior designer, then art director to creative director and depending on the company, the job titles may vary.

My question to the author is How does one find their first job in this field? I know finding a first job especially in the related field can be hard but it is possible. After reading the article, “How to find your first job” assured me that you should have a strong cover letter, resume and online portfolio of your work especially with a strong portfolio you will be able to reach where you want to go and climb up the ladder in the design industry and if you are specific about what you want then you will find yourself happily employed.

The definition of graphic design is generally broad. According to the article, “What is Graphic Design,” it is a creation of art and the visualization of thoughts. Graphic design could include images, words, or graphic forms. I think the main  purpose of graphic design is communication. Graphic designers try to express their thinking by designing whatever can bring out the point, such as posters, advertisements, brands, signs, logos, or packages. We are surrounded by graphic design every day. After reading this article, I know more about graphic design which includes user interface design, user experience design, and even type design.  There are also many different types of design jobs in the field. It is not easy to succeed in this field because it is hard to express and be accepted by others.

My question is that how much are the junior designer averagely paid annually. I know it is hard to tell because it depends on what company they work for. But I believe there is a round amount, and I want to know how much it is. I did some research; it says that it is around $25,000 to $49,500.