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WHAT IS GRAPHIC DESIGN? (Intro to GD, Wk 1)

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This document provides an overview of graphic design by discussing its history as both visual art and commercial art used for advertising. It also examines graphic design as a profession that utilizes visual communication and computer skills to solve design problems. The document explores graphic design as a means to inform and persuade audiences through the effective use of images and type to convey ideas. It suggests graphic design both humanizes society and reveals cultural symbols and signs that have evolved over time.

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