Illustrators, they say, should develop graphic design skills because there are more work and career opportunities in graphic design. Illustrators can design Web sites, books, become art directors, and they can always illustrate when there is an opportunity, they say. The argument goes, designer/illustrators can draw and develop conceptual solutions giving them the edge in getting jobs. … However, such a solution could only be put forward by pragmatic school administrators or non-illustrators. … The historical roots of graphic design go back to the printing press and book design. The historical roots of illustration are in the figurative fine arts and not in graphic design, as so many people believe.