Graphic Designer: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many graphic designers use a computer and a special pen that draws right onto a screen, just like drawing on paper.
Through history
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Long ago
People made signs and pictures by hand, with paint and brushes. Designers used these tools to help people read and understand messages before computers existed.
Tools of the trade
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Computer
A graphic designer uses a computer with special drawing programs to make pictures, colors, and letters all fit together.
A day in the job
- MorningThe designer meets with a writer or a store owner to learn what message needs to be shown.
- AfternoonThe designer picks bright colors, arranges the pictures, and chooses letters that are easy to read.
Words to know
- Typography
- Typography is the art of choosing letters that are easy to read and look nice together.
Quiz time
Graphic designers can make the signs that show where the playground is.