# Learning Objectives — Day-01: What Is Graphic Design?

**Module:** M02 — Design Fundamentals
**Instructor:** Ali Akbar Shah

After this lesson, you can:

1. **Define graphic design in your own words** — explain that it is visual
   communication with a message and an audience, not just decoration.

2. **Name at least five types of graphic design** — for example logo design,
   print design, social media design, packaging design, and advertising
   design — and give one real-life example of each.

3. **Explain the difference between graphic design and fine art** — state
   that design solves a client's communication problem while art expresses
   the artist's personal vision.

4. **List the five steps of the professional design workflow in order** —
   Brief → Research → Design → Feedback → Delivery — and describe what
   happens in each step.

5. **Write a simple design brief** — given a client scenario (e.g. a tailor
   shop business card), write a short brief covering client, audience,
   message, required details, size, and deadline.

6. **Analyze a real-world design** — look at any flyer, sign, or packet and
   identify its message, its audience, and whether it follows the design
   workflow.