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graphic design

American  

noun

graphic designs plural
  1. the art or profession of visual communication that combines images, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience, especially to produce a specific effect.


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Databricks, fintech Stripe, graphic design software developer Canva and smart ring maker Oura could all go public later this year too.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Before joining the Journal, she worked primarily in environmental-focused non-profit organizations doing data visualization and graphic design.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Demonstrating familiarity with the tools required for things like programming, graphic design and data-management is no longer enough when AI is able to take on those sorts of tasks.

From MarketWatch Apr. 11, 2026

Terresa Hardaway, a graphic design professor at the University of Minnesota and creative director of Blackbird Revolt, a social justice-based design studio, chanted.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

“My friend Adrian runs his own graphic design company,” Vanessa said, and pointed to a guy unpacking flyers.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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