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Step Two Research Design Careers
Valerie Atkisson / ArtBistro
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Find out about the various careers in the design field. There are many types of designers: Graphic Designers, Animators, Interior Designers, Typographers, Fashion Designers, Product Designers, Illustrators, etc…
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“Graphic designers—or graphic artists—plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They decide the most effective way of getting a message across in print, electronic, and film media using a variety of methods such as color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques. Graphic designers develop the overall layout and production design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports, and other publications. They also produce promotional displays, packaging, and marketing brochures for products and services, design distinctive logos for products and businesses, and develop signs and signage systems—called environmental graphics—for business and government. An increasing number of graphic designers also are developing material for Internet Web pages, interactive media, and multimedia projects. Graphic designers also may produce the credits that appear before and after television programs and movies.”
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jthao
4 months ago
10 comments
I learned I'm a Graphic Designer after all. Thanks for the job descriptions. It really helped clear things up for me. I am also able to work in the Art Director and Photographer categories as well.
rdmahammite123
8 months ago
16 comments
I found out i'm good at illustrating, which i already knew, but the list of schools did not indicate any programs for illustration.
karisthenewcar
9 months ago
2 comments
Would cartoonists really be considered designers or would they be better fitted in the fine art/artists group?
I find it surprising how Industrial Designers are not listed here. Who do you think designed the computer that you are using to read this article? Who made vehicles look/function appealingly?