A CONCISE TEXTBOOK ON SMARTPHONE

GRAPHIC DESIGN
INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN:
Graphic designing is a representation of thoughts and ideas
using images, text and colors. Graphic designing is a simple
and creative way to communicate a message to a target
audience using the right elements and obedience to design
principles.
The second definition might look long, but that is the
summary of everything graphic design represents.
 G ra p h i c d e s i g n c a n n o t ex i st w i t h o u t c re at i v i t y. T h i s i s
because, when you are designing, you are simply creating
and bringing to life, what only existed in the mind.
Creativity is the most important element in graphic
designing.

 Yo u r a b i l i t y t o s e e a d e s i g n a n d u n d e r s t a n d t h e u s e o f
element and communication of the message confirms you
are creative.

 When God wanted to create the world, he carefully

created everything before man, this is simply because he
didn’t want man to lack anything.

 T h u s a s a c r e a t i v e d e s i g n e r, y o u h a v e t o u n d e r s t a n d t h a t
your major duty is to save your audience the stress of
trying to understand your message.
 Graphic designing is not:
 Painting.
 Drawing
 A d d i n g t e x t a n d c o l o r.
 Filling a layout with images.
 Mixing colors on a background.
While your designs need all these elements, it is not limited
to them.
It can only be graphic design when all these elements like
c o l o r, t y p o g r a p h y, l i n e s , t e x t u r e e t c . , a r e u s e d i n t h e r i g h t
proportion.
  Before you begin any design. Always think about this:

I. I am a creator
Yo u a r e i n c h a r g e o f t h e d e s i g n l a y o u t , t h u s y o u a r e
r e s p o n s i b l e f o r w h a t h a p p e n s o n t h e d e s i g n . Yo u b r i n g t o l i fe
what the world will see.

II. Less is more

I n a s m u c h a s y o u h a v e t h e f r e e d o m t o d e s i g n . Yo u s h o u l d
always understand that every design element should be used
in its right proportion. In other words, don’t use too many
images, colors, text, pictures, etc. maintain a balance.