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graphic design

American  

noun

  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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He runs “The Big House,” which serves as the office for his graphic design firm, NTS Communications, and also as a community space for other entrepreneurs and organizations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Reorganization is seen for legal services, accountants, financial analysts and technical writers, while those in software engineering, graphic design and creative arts could grow with AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“I know the power of advertising. I learned it in graphic design school,” Rusche told me.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

Adobe is best known by consumers for its software programs—including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Analytics—used for graphic design, video editing, document management and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

They ran a graphic design business in town.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

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