Graphic Design

Interested in graphic design? Want to be a graphic designer but confused with the notion of graphic design. Calm down, let's understand for a moment related to graphic design so you don't misunderstand.

What is graphic design?

Graphic design is an art form that serves to solve a problem, especially in terms of communication by using graphic elements in the form of lines, colors, shapes and many others with the hope that the visuals created can be a means of delivering messages or information clearly and at the same time effectively. Sukur alone is able to create a human perception of a thing. This field-involves the-process of visual communication & communication design.

A person who does graphic design activities is called a graphic designer.

Usually a graphic designer in conveying a message, they create and combine images, symbols, and text to create visual representations of ideas and messages.

In this case, a designer usually uses several techniques such as: typography, fine art, and page layout to create a visual composition.

Designs that are often used in general include corporate design (brand or logo), environmental design, web design, editor design (newspapers, books, and magazines), product packaging design, and communication design.

What equipment is needed?

For those of you who are becoming a graphic designer, what do you need to know?

The most important tool is the idea (Mind), why mind? because we know that a good design requires a creativity even though the other equipment is good if the creative idea is not there, it will be useless.

Software that is often used in graphic design

In publishing usually use Photoshop, CorelDraw, GIMP, Inkscape, Adobe Page Maker, Paint Tool SAI, Macromedia Freehand.

Audiovisuals usually use Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premier, Ulead Video Studio, Power Director, Wondershare, Magic Movie Editor Pro.

Webdesign in web design applications that are often used are Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Firefox, Microsoft Frontpage, Adobe Dreamweaver.

3D rendering applications that are often used in 3-dimensional rendering are 3d StudioMax, Maya, Cinema 4d, Blender, Softimage, Google SketchUP, Malcolm.