What is graphics?

What is graphic design?

!   Graphics design is media based artwork created for us the consumer. This could be anything from posters and billboards to album covers and magazines.

Who is graphics design created for? !   Graphics design is created for us the consumer

in various ways such as advertising new products etc through various media’s . This includes advertising for different companies products.

What area of design does it cover?

!   Pretty much everything in various ways. Some examples are album covers, logo’s, posters, and even artwork.(pete fowler/mondo)

What range of materials and

media do designers use?

!   Designers use various computer based programs such as illustrator, Photoshop , adobe flash.

What is the difference between a artist and a

graphics designer? !   When you think of an artist you think of a traditional

paintbrush and canvas user, and with designers a computer program user. HOWEVER

, an artist could be a graphics designer and a graphics designer could potentially be a artist.