Conclusion
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GD
is it Art? |
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What is Art
and what is Graphic Design |
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Quote |
'Too often
we think of creativity just
as "ART", but
art is not in fact a very
high expression of creativity
because art can be wonderful
without much change in ideas
or perception.' |
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Source
By Paul Rand,Thoughts on
design |
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Established
what is Graphic Design [GD] and
what is Art by comparison of definitions
from various dictionaries and
on line encyclopaedias and by
analyzing graphic designers, artists,
critics and writers quotes on
this topic included in this website. |
This quote on the
right is a part of a definition;
but summed up very well an objective
not definite point of view. |
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Referring
to other dictionary definitions collectively
all agree on one specific element of art and
graphic design as: |
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HUMAN
CREATIVE ACTIVITY/SKILL |
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In
comparison of art and graphic design
various dictionary definitions give
some exact expressions as both can be
in a form of: |
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VISUAL
DESIGN, WRITING, DRAWING, PAINTING |
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Below, there
is no similarity but instead an exact
phrase is used to describe or rather
define [GD] being/is: |
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THE
ART OR SKILL OF COMBINING TEXT AND PICTURES |
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ART
-- DESIGN.... |
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DRAWING,
PAINTING |
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THE
ART OF INTEGRATING TEXT, TYPOGRAPHY |
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The
basic characteristics of human creative skill
lie at the core in both subjects. Furthermore,
the ART of
' is an integrated part in
nearly all definitions of graphic design definitions,
thus confirming |
GRAPHIC
DESIGN as a being definite subset of
ART |
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I
had created a questionnaire given to students
of Art and Graphic Design at different levels
of education and living in different locations
around London to see what they opinions are
on this topic. |
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What is
ART? |
% out
of 50 students |
What is
GRAPHIC DESIGN? |
% out
of 50 students |
CREATIVE
+ PAINTING + SCULPTURE + DRAWING
+ FINE ART + PERSONAL + EXPRESSION |
31% |
CREATIVE
+THINKING PROCESS + SOLVING PROBLEMS
+ IDEAS + DRAWING
+ COLOR + ABSTRACT |
18% |
COMMUNICATE
+ PERSONAL + VISUAL
EXPRESSION |
17% |
COMMUNICATE
+ FUNCTIONAL + VISUAL
EXPRESSION |
18% |
SELF
EXPRESSION BY THE USE
OF MEDIA |
6% |
COMPUTERS
+ USE OF MEDIA |
10% |
PORTRAYING
DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF LIFE + ENERGY +
WORLD |
5% |
USE
OF IMAGE + TYPE |
8% |
PLEASURE
+ LOOKS NICE + BEAUTY + HANG ON THE
WALL |
4% |
ART + ARTISTIC
+ COMMERCIAL ART + ART WITH PURPOSE
+ FORM OF ART |
8% |
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Majority
students say that graphic design is a creative
process-a form of art, |
so,
GRAPHIC DESIGN is
a definite form of ART |
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Quote |
'In the
same way architecture is
considered an art, graphic
design can also be considered
art. Of course that doesn't
mean every ad, post card,
or poster is an artistic
work. But graphic arts creations
can exhibit just as much
aesthetic sensitivity as
an objects created by fine
artists. Indeed, it could
be argued that images created
by commercial designers
and artists have taken the
place of the fine arts in
their influence in shaping
or culture.' |
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Source:
about.com
forum discussion, by jayar,
message no:3994.4 ...more |
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Initiated
a discussion on about.com, graphic
design forum about Art and Graphic
Design which concluded in mixed
views but read opinions ...
more |
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My
personal thank you, to all taking
part in forum discussion at: www.about.com
on the topic for my essay 'Graphic
Design is it Art, 2002? |
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continue
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