Now graphic designers are creating graphics for screen displays such as television and World Wide Web pages. Graphic design also covers visual communication in physical spaces, such as museum galleries. Graphic designers often use computers when creating images. However, they also use pens, pencils, paints, and other traditional tools. Graphic designers may also work on the design and layout of magazines, newspapers, and other printed items.
Illustrators create pictures for books, magazines, greeting cards, and other products.
Some illustrators specialize in one area. For example, medical illustrators draw human anatomy. Scientific illustrators draw animals and plants. Fashion artists draw pictures of clothing for newspaper and magazine ads. Art directors read the material to be printed in newspapers, magazines, and other media.