视觉传达设计（Visual Communication Design）是透过可视形式以传达某种事物为目的的主动行为。视觉传达主要或部份仰赖于视觉且以二度空间的影像呈现，包括：标示、字体编排、绘画、平面设计、插画、颜色、及电子设备。它同时发现一个消息—影像伴随着文本对于传达、教导、说服观众而言具有更大的影响力。

在大学、专科学校、科技大学和技术学院，通常同名科系的教学主轴为平面设计（包括广告、包装…等）。至于工业、环境、数字媒体和时尚等方面，众多学校则可能会另设科系并更加专研。

Visual communication is communication through a visual aid and is described as the conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be read or looked upon. Visual communication in part or whole relies on vision, and is primarily presented or expressed with two dimensional images, it includes: signs, typography, drawing, graphic design, illustration, Industrial Design, Advertising, Animation colour and electronic resources. It also explores the idea that a visual message accompanying text has a greater power to inform, educate, or persuade a person or audience