10 Word about Graphic Design

10 Graphic Design. terms

My name is Charlotte Bergeron and I've been in a Graphic Design program for almost 2 years, my journey is not finish, and I am still learning about this career. I'm writing a 10 field related word to an article I chose to explain the job of a Graphic Designer. This glossary is made to easily inform people that are interested in Graphic Design but don't know what is it all about. That's why I will put the principal word related to this program with definition found on the internet to help beginners knowing what you can learn or found in a Graphic Design program.

art

noun

The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

Example: Parietal ART covers paintings and engravings on stationary surfaces, such as cave walls or on large blocks of stone.

fr: art

communication

noun

The successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings.

Example: COMMUNICATION allows management to be able to operate in a more efficient method as they can receive feedback and ideas from members of staff and also customers where relevant.

fr: Communication

design

noun

To plan and make decisions about (something that is being built or created).

Example: Collaboration with George Davies to DESIGN a women's range called 'Per Una' that would specifically cater for M&S's fashion-conscious customers.

fr: conception

Illustration

noun

A decoration, interpretation or visual explanation of a text, concept or process, designed for integration in print and digital published media, such as posters, flyers, magazines, books, teaching materials, animations, video games and films.

Example: She attended Goldsmith's Collage where she studied 'ILLUSTRATION', which is a kind of art where the subject is defined more than its form.

fr: Illustration

Logo

noun

A symbol or other design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform, vehicles, etc.

Example: The layout of Charter88's front page is neatly organised; a practical navigation bar rests under a site LOGO and slogan at the top of the screen.

fr: Logo

marketing

noun

The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising.

Example: All these roles can be linked to the management tasks of production, MARKETING, financial and personal management.

fr: commercialisation

Packaging

noun

The science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of designing, evaluating, and producing packages.

Example: PACKAGING aesthetic, a cheery color with a tersely shape, is practicality favored by Chinese.

fr: Emballage

software

noun

A set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.

Example: Computer SOFTWARE is used both in the tractor cab for the user, and in the office for the farm manager and agronomist.

fr: logiciel

technology

noun

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

Example: Birds are becoming more productive as knowledge and TECHNOLOGY continues to improve, and will be needed in the future as the world population continues to grow.

fr: Technologie

typography

noun

The design or selection, of letter forms to be organized into words and sentences to be disposed in blocks of type as printing upon a page.

Example: The last aspect that highlights the word "blood" is the TYPOGRAPHY of the poem.

fr: Typographie