Graphic arts

Graphic arts is a term that was used for the art of printmaking and drawing. Today it means the skills of a graphic designer or print technician. Graphic arts as a trade can be traced back to the first instances of the stamped image or word.

Traditional meaning
Graphic art is an artistic process of creating a design where one uses a medium (like rubber or plexiglas) and transfers the image to a material (like paper).

Related pages
Graphic design

References

Other websites
 American Institute of Graphic Artists
 Online Design Degrees 

Category:Graphics
Category:Visual arts