When do you think of a graphic designing that comes to your mind? A painting? A book? How about a cool poster? These are just a few of people’s most common mental images when asked about graphic designing. None of these images provide a true definition of graphic design though. Paintings, books, and posters are only “outcomes’ ‘ or “mediums” of graphic design. If you search for the definition of graphic design, you’ll most likely find a generic unhelpful description. Online dictionaries define graphic design as the art or skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books. This definition is true, but it doesn’t provide much context. Graphic design is a skill, but it’s not limited to advertisements, magazines, and books. Graphic design can be physical, digital, and anywhere in between. Because of this abstractness and versatility, the graphic design goes far beyond simply combining text and pictures.