Magazines are graphic media.
A graph is a representation by means of lines and that belonging or relating to writing and printing . A newspaper and a magazine are graphic media, for example.
Within the field of the media we have to emphasize that there is also the concept of graphic reporting . It is a term used to refer to the set of photographs taken by a professional from any publication and which serves to broadly and accurately illustrate a specific event or fact that has taken place.
In this way, for example, it is common that when the Oscar Awards take place, the publications that cover the event present on their pages an extensive graphic report with snapshots of the arrivals of the actors at the event, the collection of the most significant awards or speeches.
The graph as representation
The concept comes from the Latin graphĭcus , although it has Greek origins. When applied to a description, an operation or a demonstration, it is about that which is represented through figures or signs .
A graph is also the representation of numerical data using one or more lines that make the relationship between the data visible: "In this graph we can see how the sales of our product grow in the winter and contract in the summer" , "The manager asked me for a graph with the expenses of the advertising campaign and the sales for the month."
Classification according to type
Starting from this meaning of a graph as a representation of data, we have to highlight the fact that there are different types of these graphs. Thus, we can classify them in a general way into the following groups:
Bar graph. Vertical bars are those used in this case to act as a data representation mechanism. Normally this is used to show the evolution of something like the percentages of a total.
Pie chart. It is one that is used to see the parts of a whole and, as its name indicates, it is presented in the shape of a circle divided into several segments.
Graphs allow you to represent numerical values.
Linear graph. This is based on Cartesian axes, which are usually used when you want to make time series known.
Pictogram. It is based on symbols and images.
Histogram. Rectangles are the protagonists of this type of graph that is used to represent intervals within a group.
Graphic in computing and as a way of speaking
In computing , computer- generated images are known as graphics . The designs used in video games are considered graphics: "The graphics of Pro Evolution Soccer are so real that they surprise anyone."
Used as an adjective and applied to a way of speaking, the graphic term refers to what is clearly stated : "The president was very graphic when explaining the severity of the crisis," "The operation is risky, but not I can be so graphic with children .
An emblematic magazine
Finally, we can mention that El Grafico is an Argentine sports magazine founded in 1919 that was distributed weekly and monthly and later became virtual.
With the rise of the daily sports press and the appearance of the Internet , the magazine put aside hard information to focus on reporting and analysis.