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9 Types of Communication Design

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Communication design is the design of things that express information, data, emotion, culture and aesthetics. This includes any design effort that has communication objectives in areas such as media, software, games, publications, advertising, public relations, internal communications and knowledge processes. The following are common types of communication design.

Art & Illustration

Creating visual elements such as pictographs.

Typography

Arranging type including typefaces, sizes, line lengths, line-spacing, letter-spacing and kerning.

Graphic Design

Complete visual designs including considerations such as layout & composition.

Writing & Editing

Journalism, documenting knowledge, writing fiction or composing promotional copy.

Interaction Design

Design of interactive media such as apps.

Information Architecture

The structural design of information products. For example, organizing thousands of items of information into a coherent document or website.

Visual Identity

Using visual elements to communicate an identity that is easy to recognize. For example, the design of a brand trademark.

Data Visualization

Displaying data in intuitive formats such as graphs.

Information & Knowledge

Visual communication of information and knowledge such as a map or information graphic.
Overview: Communication Design
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Designing media, graphics, physical items and environments to express ideas, emotions and aesthetics.
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