When people think of graphic design, they picture sleek interfaces, trendy typography, maybe a logo that pops. But for those of us in the trenches—designers who wrestle with the raw chaos of content—graphic design isn’t just about looking good. It’s about control. Movement. Struggle. Graphic design is wrestling.

No, we’re not talking folding chairs and top ropes (though we’ve had our fair share of flying deadlines). We’re talking about the mental match of taking unruly, scattered information—text, images, color, hierarchy—and pinning it into a clear, consumable form.