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| In summary of various dictionary
definitions = Graphic Design [GD] is an art form
outlining human skill: combining creative typography,
writing and images for the purpose of visual communication,
instruction, entertainment or advertising. |
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| Most of dictionary definitions simply
define GD as a combination of type and image,
in which case I am incline to believe that
GD, would apply to all historical artefacts,
which have the characteristics given in the
description defining graphic design. |
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| Below are quotations describing
graphic design as: |
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| 'William Addison
Dwiggins first used the term 'GRAPHIC DESIGN'
in 1922, although it did not achieve wide
spread usage until after the Second World
War.' |
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Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers, Published
by Thames and Huston ltd, London, 1992,1996,1998 |
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| 'GRAPHIC
DESIGN, noun, producing book layout: The Art of
integrating text, typography and illustration of
books and magazines.' |
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By Encarta® World English Dictionary [World
English Edition] © & (P) 2001 Microsoft
Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Developed For
Microsoft By Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. |
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| 'GRAPHIC
DESIGN - a set of skills and techniques employed
in the design of all printed matter. The major
skills include typography, photography, illustration
and printmaking. These disciplines, formerly
thought and practiced more or less in isolation,
have been successfully brought together through
the dominance of offset Lithography as the
most popular printing method and the development
of allied photographic techniques.' |
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© Copyright 1999 Versaware
Inc. And Its Licensors. All Rights Reserved |
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| 'GRAPHIC
DESIGN is a creative process that combines
Art and Technology to Communicate ideas. The
designer works with a variety of communication
tools in order to convey a message from a
client to a particular audience. The main
tools are image and typography.' |
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By Aiga web page .... www |
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| For other definitions
check Dictionaries - on line as: |
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| http://www.artlex.com |
| http://www.aiga.org |
| http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary |
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'Graphic Design is it
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