graphic design vs graphics

graphic design

noun
  • The visual design and layout of communications materials, such as logos, documents, signs, brochures, etc. 

graphics

noun
  • The art or visual representations displayed by a computer. 

  • The pictorial representation and manipulation of data; the process by which a computer displays data. 

  • The graphic arts. 

  • The making of architectural or design drawings. 

How often have the words graphic design and graphics occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )