This surface can be anything, such as a wall, paper, computer screen, or even stone and cave walls where early humans used to draw. Therefore, the paintings of early humans on cave walls are among the first examples of graphic design. In ancient times, people used various symbols and lines to convey messages and tell stories, and today, graphic design or "Graphic Design" is used based on this same purpose.
After the invention of paper, the process of writing and drawing various shapes became easier, and more examples of graphic design were printed. Every technology that has entered human life has had a significant impact on the field of art and graphics. For example, 1450 years after Christ, with the invention of the movable type machine, the process of writing became much easier.
### What are the Main Tools of Graphic Design?
**Images and Typography** are the main tools of graphic design.
**Images**
Images, or a collection of visual arts in general, used in graphic works through photography or imaging, are among the main tools of graphic work. This tool covers a large part of the graphic design process and is very important.
**Typography**
A graphic designer uses typography to make a design or convey a message more attractive. This tool refers to the process of setting, arranging, and designing letters.
**Layout**
One of the skills a graphic designer excels in is layout. Layout means arranging various elements and components on a page that needs to be printed or published.
### Why is Graphic Design Important?
After the invention of the computer and its introduction into our lives, almost all fields underwent changes; the world of graphics was no exception. As technology and technology advanced, graphic works were published with more precision and subtlety. With increased public access to such technologies, people became more familiar with the world of design and graphics, and more individuals became interested in it.
Graphics, due to their ability to evoke emotions in people, are considered one of the essential and inseparable parts of the advertising and marketing industry. The applications of graphics are very diverse. Some of these applications include:
- Logos
- Magazine and book layouts
- Signs and symbols
- Websites and mobile or computer applications
- Business card design
- Stationery sets
- Product packaging and labeling
- Book and magazine covers
- Infographics
- Software user interfaces
- Poster and announcement design
### What Skills are Needed for Graphic Design?
A list of tools needed for graphic design includes:
- **Photoshop:** For creating attractive and creative images and visual arts.
- **Illustrator:** For creating creative and diverse images or typography using shapes and lines.
- **After Effects:** For editing images in a professional environment for deeper and more precise design.
- **Premiere:** With this tool, you can animate your images and display them as animations.
- **Audition:** For adding high-quality sound to designed images.
- **XD:** For designing website and application user interfaces.
- **InDesign:** Specifically for book and magazine layouts.