| Conclusion
from Essay |
GD
is it Art? |
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| Definitions (dictionary, students,
artist, graphic designers, etc.) agree the
graphic design is a
definite form of art. |
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| Both professions have the same
characteristic qualities and history has proved
the same point. |
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| Humanity in the past 3000 years
(and earlier if one goes back to prehistoric
era) had changed dramatically in its beliefs,
ideas, way of life and the way we communicate.
These were influenced by different cultural,
social, political and religious principles
and reflections of these are interpreted in
creative works produced in that period of
time. |
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| Main shared characteristics
that are used within Art and Graphic Design
profession are: |
| elements of art
and design and principles of art and design. |
| Which are: |
| Shape and
mass + Colour + Texture + Volume and space
+ Time and movement + Line + Balance + Harmony |
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| 'Graphic
design is about communicating
a message --whether it be
in text, image, etc.-- Many
works of art (now considered
fine art) were commissioned
by churches to communicate
the messages and stories
of their religion to the
general population during
times when most people did
not read!' |
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| Source:
about.com forum discussion,
by JM4DESIGNS, ....more
messages |
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| As
today Art comes in many formats
as: painting, sculpture, architecture,
computer art, applied arts, graphic
arts, textile, crafts, photography,
film, video, animation, dance,
drama, music, comedy, literature
and writing - graphic design should
be added to galleries and museum
vocabulary and exhibitions as
independent art form. |
| Graphic Design
artworks been exhibited in museums
or galleries as - Art - were they
should be displayed as examples
of graphic design artworks? [Language]. |
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| 'While
the graphic design-commerce
connection contains many
links, a major reason for
the conjoining is self-interest.
both graphic design and
corporate interests sought
to promote themselves to
the public. Though the power
relationship has never approached
equality, graphic design
regarded it as a mutually-beneficial
partnership. At its best,
it provoked statements such
as Thomas Watson's -- one
which arguably continues
to fall on deaf ears and
is impossible to confirm' |
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By Kenneth
FitzGerald, Adversarial
thoughts, Adversary exhibition,
2001 [b] |
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definition on 'art' as well as
'graphic design' varies from each
individual and institutions which
is a natural and expected as we
are all individuals and see things
in different ways but successful
integration and prosperity of
multicultural society depends
on the use of appropriate language
and words, as in this instance
to describe graphic design profession
within the Art World in which
environment we cannot be that
much different! |
| Describing graphic
design artworks displayed within
exhibitions could be beneficial
within education, consumer awareness,
industry and it would contribute
to better understanding and further
developments of graphic design
profession. |
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Graphic Design is it Art?, essay 2002 |
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