Friday, 2 March 2012

Design Industry Overview

Graphic designers are in the business of communication. 

The key to successful graphic design is communication. Using a simple idea to communicate a complex message. A designer's job is to conceptualise that idea and often, produce graphics to convey that information. That image is then produced in any number of formats; printed and/or digital, in advertising, films, packaging, posters, signs and interactive media such as websites and games.

Examples of Occupational Roles
  • Advertising designer
  • Animator
  • Cartoonist
  • Commercial artist
  • Exhibition and display designer
  • Graphic artist
  • Graphic designer
  • Graphic designer - multimedia, interactive media or new media;
  • Illustrator
  • Layout designer
  • Medical illustrator
  • Multimedia illustrator
  • Product & packaging design
  • Scientific illustrator
Types of Work
  • Freelance designers
  • In house designers
  • Design consultancies
  • Interior and exhibition design
  • Product and industrial design
  • Digital and multimedia design
  • Communications design
  • Design Business Practices 
Professional Design Resources

Design Institute of Australia

Australian Graphic Design Association


Good Ideas Video




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