n.
art of joining text and images and symbols in advertising or in magazines, profession of selecting and using visual components such as pictures together with text to convey information or produce an effect; product of the art of graphic design
Graphic design is the process of communicatingvisually using typography and images to present information. Graphic design practice embraces a range of cognitive skills, aesthetics and crafts, including typography, visual arts and page layout. Like other forms of design, graphic design often refers to both the process (designing) by which the communication is created and the products (designs) which are generated.
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