Issue 60.1 reflects on the evolving scope and identity of graphic design while exploring the shifting relationships between human creativity, technology, and reading practices. The issue opens with a reconsideration of the terminology of the field and questioning what “graphic design” encompasses today and why the term persists despite the rise of alternatives, before then turning to the growing influence of artificial intelligence in design processes. The discussion of AI raises critical questions about authorship, quality, ethics, learning, and the balance between automation and human expertise, particularly in areas such as type design where creative judgment and technical skill intersect. Alongside this, the issue continues the journal’s longstanding engagement with reading research through an examination of interactive text highlighting in digital environments. By pairing contemporary investigations with historical reflections on early computational design debates, the issue situates current concerns within a broader lineage, inviting readers to consider how definitions, tools, and practices in visual communication continue to evolve.