What is graphic design? | What can I do with graphic design? |ONLINE RESOURCES

AIGA
The AIGA is the national professional organization for graphic designers. They have a lot of resources on their site about the field of graphic design.

AIGA Career Guide
In depth information on graphic design as a career.

Creative Hotlist
Job listing in design across the country

Design Observer
Design blog maintained by four prominent designers/design educators: Michael Bierut, William Drenttel, Jessica Helfand and Rick Poynor

Sensebox
Comprehensive listing of design programs both nationally and internationally.

Speak Up!
Speak Up! is an author based, reader-supported community devoted to graphic design open to conversation and dialogue.

What in the world is Graphic Design?
Site designed to educate students on what a graphic design career entails.

Next time you are at the bookstore, check out these magazines:

Communiucation Arts
Print
How
CMYK
Eye