Why do graphic designers work with writers, photographers, and illustrators?

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Graphic design Scene from the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Graphic design is fundamentally a collaborative discipline because its primary goal is to convey a message by combining visual and verbal elements into an ordered, effective whole.1

Designers work with other specialists to integrate their unique contributions into a complete communication:

Writers provide the essential verbal content that the designer must organize.1
Photographers and illustrators create the specific imagery that the designer incorporates into the final layout.1

By acting as an organizer of these diverse elements, the graphic designer creates a harmonious expression that is appropriate for the intended content, whether it is for an advertisement, a book, or a website.1