What is graphic design?

What is graphic design? You think this would be an easy question for a person studying and majoring in graphic design. But I still find that it is not that easy to describe. Graphic design is always changing and evolving. When I decided to come back to school my parents suggested looking into graphic design. I was not sure what it was but just going off of the faith of my parents I started into it. It was not until about my second design class that I started to see what it might be and that I really started to enjoy it.

One quote that I cannot remember who said it but I've heard my teachers quote it a few times is,
 "BFA is the new MBA."

Graphic design is not just making things, it also includes the ability to think of new ideas and solve problems. The quote above is saying that companies are starting to hire people with BFA for positions that they would normally hire a MBA because they like the designers ability to think through a problem.

I think that graphic design is a lot of things. I used to think it was just identity and logos kind of stuff. But I learned quickly that it includes packaging, webdesign, magazines, book, logos, stationary, brochures, signs, posters, apps and more that I cannot think of at the moment. Graphic design continues to grow as the world grows and adapts to new things and comes up with new ideas.