Week 5- What is Graphic Design?

What is Graphic Design?
Graphic Design is an interface for an application. Its function is to obtain communication with each other.
From sign language to body language. Then comes in the print press introduced by Johann Guternberg. Now, the internet has become the main form of mass communication throughout the world through graphic design.

Sender --------"through a medium"------> Receiver

Messages send though all types of medium deals with graphic design. From T-shirt, fashion, logo, magazine, prinout, photographs, computer-generated images, letter forms, typefaces, movie credits, TV ads, books, magazines, menus, computer screens, gum wrappers, billboards and many more are involved in the category of graphic design.

It is the art of combining an image, picture and decoration  that would gives out a good design.

Rule 1: Dialogue
There is no monolog in Graphic Design. Monolog is something from your own keeping which has only been seen by yourself, close friends or family members without exposing to public. This leads to no communication (globally). Graphic Design is same as having a dialogue with another person but in this case, we are not there and the artwork (graphic design) becomes the form of dialogue.

Graphic Designer works with drawing, painting and illustrations. People involve in these works are named as:
Draftman, Painter and Illustrator.

The important thing about graphic design is;
-Messages are sent out and understand or remembered by others.
-Complex yet simple design which communicate the idea or meaning.
-Carry the "soul". Example, movie poster. It shows the personality of the character.
-Express the content.

In graphic design, you must know and understand the rules before you break the rules.

Graphic design is also to inform, persuade, organize, locate, identify, attract attention and provides pleasure.

In graphic design, to sell your products you must:
1. Create attention. (By using different images / Use vibrant, dull or light colours as contrast with the background.)
2. Interest.
3. Desire.
4. Action.
5. Condition. (for selling a product)

Elements of a Graphic Design:
-Slice of Life.
-Use metaphor.
-Put things in contrast.
-Use abstract images.
-Elements and Principle of Design.

Create different types of characters which are unique but is still recognizable by people helps contribute to a good graphic design. Apply the Unique Selling Proportions (USP) to help sell your products.
Everyone knows that, 'A picture worth a thousand words' this is where the importance of graphic design is apply in order for better communication.

Good designers are:
-Good in arrangements
-Solutionist
-Creative visionaries