Phrase guide
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noun
The visual design and layout of communications materials, such as logos, documents, signs, and brochures.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
An individual design of this kind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
visual communication by a skillful combination of text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, books, etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: visual communication
History
Coined by type designer, calligrapher and book designer William Addison Dwiggins in 1922, from graphic + design.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
