Quote Originally Posted by Pet View Post
Well, graphics are visual representations. So that can be a doodle on a piece of paper, an oil painting in an art gallery, or a logo on a company store front.

Graphic design just encompass' every form of art, rather than narrowing down to say portrait painter, or logo designer. Yes tags also fit under the term graphic design, though a lot of people here do not like to think of them that way.

Instead of telling people you want to get into graphic design, try saying something like, I want to get into ad design and marketing, or maybe corporate packaging. This way you specify what type you want to get into, so you don't have to further explain to someone what you mean.
good explanation, shouldve mentioned "graphics are visual representations"