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What is Graphic Designing? A Beginner’s Guide

Last Updated: 2025-07-15

You must have heard that actions speak louder than words. In graphic design, visuals speak louder than anything. Whether it’s a social media post, logo, or Pinterest board. You must have appreciated the one you liked. And admired it without realising that you can also learn to create those things. 
Graphic Designing is for everyone who thinks that they are creative enough to stand with the world and walk hand in hand. 
So, if you are someone who loves exploring a career in creativity, then this guide is for you.

What is Graphic Designing?


Graphic design is all about using visuals. It could be used for animations, to tell a story, or to share an idea. Visuals are easy for communication. Visually communicating ideas can be shown using text, images, color, shapes, and layout. Brands use visuals for promotion, and that’s how they grab the attention of people. 
Through visuals, information is made easier to understand for everyone. In simple language, visuals even work as a language. 

Back then, it was difficult to express emotions without speaking, but visuals have made this easier, and now emotions can be conveyed without saying a word. 
From the logos to the posters, Graphic design is everywhere. 
You can join Graphic Design whenever you feel creative enough to be a designer. 
You just have to enjoy being creative and the ability to solve problems visually, even if you don’t have that, our institute is always with you. 
This indicates that graphic design is a perfect match for you.

Main fields of graphic Design in 2025

Graphic design might seem to you as a single term, but it includes many creative areas.

  1. Some of the most popular in 2025 are - 

  • Logo & Brand Identity Design - in this, designers craft the face of a brand, like logos, color, and fonts. 
  • Print & Packing Design - for posters, book covers, and boxes
  • Web & App Design (UI/ UX) - for user-friendly layouts 
  • Marketing and social Media Graphics - for posts, banners, and ads
  • Animation & Motion Graphics - for videos, intros, and more
  • Custom Illustration - for brands, books, and websites.


2. Basic tools you’ll need

  • Adobe Photoshop - Best for: Photo editing, digital art, posters, social media graphics
  • Adobe Illustrator - Best for: Logo design, icons, vector graphics
  • Adobe InDesign - Best for: Magazines, brochures, eBooks, multi-page layouts
  • CorelDraw - Best for: Print and sign design, vector work (especially popular in local markets)

 

3. Additional tools you can use whenever you are free

  • Canva – for quick designs, layout, elements, templates, and social media posts. It does have AI of its own now.
  • Figma – Popular for website and app (UI/UX) design
  • Procreate (iPad) – Loved by illustrators and digital artists

     

4. Skills you’ll want to build

  • Design Basics
  • Creative thinking
  • Clear communication
  • Willingness to learn
  • Attention to details

How to build your Design journey?


In my personal experience, starting can be fun and low-pressure. 
Roadmap - 

Learn Design Principles - Basic Principles includes 

  • Color Theory (what colors work well together) 
  • Typography ( how fonts speak) 
  • Layout and Spacing
  • Balance and visual hierarchy. 

Choose your first tool - 

You don’t have to be a master of everything. You can always take your time. Start with the one you find the easiest

  • Photoshop for photo editing and artwork
  • Illustrator for vector graphics
  • Canva, if you want to begin with easy drag-and-drop designing
  • CorelDraw or InDesign for print layouts

Practice with mini-projects
 

  • Design your own social media post
  • Recreate a poster you like
  • Make a logo for a fictional business
  • Help a friend or local group with a flyer
     

Put together a portfolio - All you have to do is save whatever you create. Over time, you’ll build a portfolio - a personal gallery that will show your capabilities. Don’t wait to be perfect. Every project counts, whether it‘s small or large.

Ask for feedback - start your project with no time and share it with your friends, relatives, or your SPARC instructors. Good feedback from someone who is an expert in this field will help you improve and see things from new angles.


Where can design take you?


Think of Graphic Design as a gate pass or a doorway to unlock many exciting careers. Let me list them for you.

  • Visual Designer
  • UI/UX Designer
  • Illustrator
  • Motion Designer 
  • Freelance Designer


AI and the future of design


You might be worried that in the future, AI will take your jobs in graphic design, but the reality is that AI is made to help graphic designers with a more creative approach. 
Tools like Canva AI are built to help graphic designers design faster and smarter. 
 

You can use AI to:

  • Quickly remove image backgrounds
  • Auto-generate layouts
  • Turn text into image mockups


But what will make your designs still yours? That will be your ideas and decisions. Always think of AI as a helpful assistant - not a replacement.

Conclusion 

Graphic Designing today stands as a mixture of everything that includes creativity, strategy, and tech. Whether you’re designing logos, websites, animations, or posters, it’s a career full of possibilities and exciting opportunities. 
At SPARC, we are here as an institute to take your first steps with the right tools, hands-on practice, and guidance.  We are not just teaching, but irl we’re helping you unlock your potential career.

Final thoughts

One thing you should always keep in mind is that anyone can learn design with time, patience, and passion. 
You can start from wherever you are. Create things. Improve. And most importantly, enjoy the process. 
From the beginning of your career and starting with the job, sparc is here to help you grow as a graphic designer.

 

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