Editing Graphic design (section)

==Applications==
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Graphic design can have many applications, from [[Traffic sign|road signs]] to technical schematics and reference [[User guide|manuals]]. It is often used in branding products and elements of company identity such as logos, colors, [[packaging]], [[labelling]] and text.

From scientific journals to news reporting, the presentation of opinions and facts is often improved with graphics and thoughtful compositions of visual information – known as [[information design]].  With the advent of the web, information designers with experience in interactive tools are increasingly used to illustrate the background to news stories. Information design can include [[Data and information visualization]], which involves using programs to interpret and form data into a visually compelling presentation, and can be tied in with [[information graphics]].