Graphic design will save the world right after rock and roll does.
David Carson
Graphic design has come a long way since its humble beginnings. The profession has evolved, and so have the designers who practice it. Designers have to be more than just skilled in the craft to keep up with this rapidly changing world which is why a good graphic designer is also a sharp thinker, cultural critic, social commentator, and resilient problem-solver.
Graphic design is one of the most influential and powerful forms of art. For decades, graphic designers have been at the forefront of reactionary movements in politics and culture, from American Revolution to punk rock. Graphic design has also been used as a form of protest during turbulent times such as WWII and South African Apartheid. It’s more than just aesthetic choice. It’s an integral aspect of human society, always changing like no other media can.