Today April 27 is celebrated World Graphic Design Day, a profession that consists of creating and transmitting messages through images. That is, everything that is transmitted through a composition, be it love, sadness or any feeling, focusing on a specific audience and with a specific objective, is graphic design.
A design sector that is always on the rise, being totally linked to new technologies and new forms of communication. What is a very attractive addition for all those young people who still do not have a clear vocation. Kids who spend a lot of time looking at all kinds of images, not knowing that graphic design it is part of their lives, because design is in everything they see and do.
A profession in trend
Within graphic design there are different modalities, such as web design, posters, digital animation or advertising graphic design, among many others. A profession full of possibilities and with a clear focus on the development of creativity, imagination and expression through a type of art. Everything that must be worked on and promoted in young children for the benefit of its development.
Perhaps the boys will discover a new passion, a possible way to earn a living with a profession full of possibilities and within everyone's reach. If you want to know how you can introduce your children into the incredible world of graphic design, Do not miss these tips.
Graphic design for kids
Children are ready to learn graphic design, they are imaginative, curious and eager to learn new things. Without forgetting that they are a generation that was born with new technologies, what is known as digital natives. Therefore, discovering graphic design can be very attractive and interesting, for both kids and teens who are about to discover their ideal profession.
So that you can understand what graphic design is, the first thing is to show you some examples. Anywhere you can find logos, images or advertising posters. The idea is that you observe them, analyze the similarities and differences between them. In some they will find letters, in other smaller drawings, different colors, everything they can appreciate will help them understand what graphic design consists of.
Activities and games for children
Doing any fun activity is essential so that children do not get bored and lose interest. Especially if they associate it with school tasks or associate it with an obligation, in which case, they will stop enjoying that activity. In this case, it is about children learning to create their own designs through his drawings. For this, it is advisable to use everything that interests them.
You can use their favorite cartoons, of which they will create a different logo or a small advertising poster. They can first use a drawing and copy it, to have a base from which to start. Then they will have to add another made up drawing. That drawing will lack a small description of what is detailed in the picture that they have created.
Graphic design mobile apps
For the little ones it is advisable to start with the expression of the design on paper. However, older children, adolescents and even children who are showing more interest and aptitudes for the world of graphic design, will need most current tools with which to discover this interesting world. In the mobile options you can find both free and paid applications, very interesting for kids.
If you discover that your children are interested in design, do not miss the opportunity to offer them all kinds of tools, such as descriptive articles, mobile applications, programs and any material that is useful to them. Ultimately, it is about children finding their vocation, their way of life and if it is found in graphic design, they will be able to enjoy creative work full of possibilities.