Graphic design is art with a purpose. It involves a creative and systematic plan to solve a problem or achieve certain objectives, with the use of images, symbols or even words.

Graphic design is the creation of new solutions to problems within the medium of visual communication, either in 2D or 3D, on paper or digitally.

Graphic design output includes logos, web site user interfaces, tattoos, sketches for fashion or industrial design, typefaces, print, animated characters, advertisements, flyers, movie credits, newspaper headlines, and designs for textiles. 

What Graphic Design Software do I Need?

Graphic design software for Mac and PC that you would find in a typical graphic design firm (excluding website design and production software for now). I have omitted version numbers.

Graphic Design Software: Major Layout Programs

Graphic Design Software: Major Graphic Creation Programs

Graphic Design Software: Press Preparation & Utilities

- Adobe Acrobat XI
- Font Book (Mac) or Suitcase Fusion Font Manager

Obviously there are additional programs like MS Word, Text Edit (or Notepad) and other support programs.

Best Graphic Design Software Programs:

1. Adobe Photoshop.

2. Adobe Illustrator.

3. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5.

4. Adobe InDesign.

5. Adobe Flash.

6. Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3.

7. Art Rage 3.5

8. Adobe Premiere.

9. Wacom Tablets.

10. Photoshine Mini.

2D/3D and Animations: 

1. AutoCAD.

2. Cinema 4d.

3. Autodesk 3d Max.

4. Adobe creative suite.

5. Daz Studio.

6. Sculptris.

7. Blender.

8. Google SketchUp.

9. 3D Canvas.

10. Art of Illusion.