tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post815665198530228944..comments2023-10-28T05:21:42.539-07:00Comments on Design is good for what: The design of art, the art of design? AKA: crossing the streams.DePaul Advertisinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05776622266097527109noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-40275035647410093892011-05-09T22:19:16.734-07:002011-05-09T22:19:16.734-07:00I agree that the line between art and design is be...I agree that the line between art and design is becoming increasingly fizzy. However, don't let that slow you down from using skills from both disciplines in an attempt to produce better results.John Wegnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040413101346636129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-55863489579901469932011-05-09T08:44:14.967-07:002011-05-09T08:44:14.967-07:00I also like pieces that are both and I love Type a...I also like pieces that are both and I love Type as image as well but mostly I like balance.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343925942414985673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-5172217571710387202011-05-08T22:36:45.880-07:002011-05-08T22:36:45.880-07:00I think, like Shanna said, sometimes we should not...I think, like Shanna said, sometimes we should not focus on the line, but the fact that you should intersect disciplines. We have talked a lot on the blog or in class about having a range of interests, the same should be true with our skill sets.cnilleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064947456656846786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-71466503857828161672011-05-05T13:58:33.854-07:002011-05-05T13:58:33.854-07:00I like a piece best when it's both. I hope to ...I like a piece best when it's both. I hope to incorporate more illustration into my future work... I'm a big supporter of the "type as image" argument, but the average person will remember a drawing longer than good typography.Lauren T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08695658964899032897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-38579219090978965292011-04-09T16:53:46.942-07:002011-04-09T16:53:46.942-07:00I think its more of a taste thing. Some people are...I think its more of a taste thing. Some people arent drawn to the several styles of illustration (or just illustration all together). Like you stated before its about trying to get people to like your stuff but if people aren't attracted to illustration which we both have a passion for then we cant really do about it. But I do think if one of the goals of a piece is to make someone like it and it is illustration and shown to someone who doesn't have an appeal for it but they end up liking it or being convinced by it, then yay! all the more versatile.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957447009460734914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-74184194903365772002011-04-08T10:01:02.920-07:002011-04-08T10:01:02.920-07:00I often use an abundance of collage and hand rende...I often use an abundance of collage and hand rendered elements in my work, and it seems as of late that I can't help it! I feel that these components are very appealing if executed in a tasteful manner. Adding new elements into a design can be very compelling and inspirational. Never hurts to add in supplementary illustration or decorative elements to create a nice edge or distinctive quality.carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295975273146362447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-12310021283018738852011-04-07T13:47:56.387-07:002011-04-07T13:47:56.387-07:00It is great to hold onto both skills. I tend to le...It is great to hold onto both skills. I tend to lean on both most of the time, because in order to design logos, I do my best to make thumbnail sketches of all the possible designs and then turn to the computer to design them digitally. At times, I think my illustrations are better than my digital design.Keith Nowakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635944487699712951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-45690018786445579612011-04-07T10:11:33.873-07:002011-04-07T10:11:33.873-07:00Illustration and Design can be merged together to ...Illustration and Design can be merged together to create beautiful works. I also agree that having both skills is so useful and when you can do both, more power to you!Lili Nerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194549983349151947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-59704173582571983012011-04-06T18:48:39.898-07:002011-04-06T18:48:39.898-07:00I did NOT come from an illustration background (I&...I did NOT come from an illustration background (I'm pretty good at tracing, that's about it!) so I am always impressed by other designers who can use illustration to their advantage. Go for it! I am a photographer, so I use my pictures - if you are an illustrator, why NOT use illustration? Design can only get better by using all of your skills!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357549086168311874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-88813815974370128822011-04-06T15:24:43.856-07:002011-04-06T15:24:43.856-07:00Good effort in trying to distinguish between the t...Good effort in trying to distinguish between the two. Its always hard to try and find a separation between them because of their strong similarities yet strong differences. But your theory on execution versus "the message" is legit.Sheri Pratherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131817123989602116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-92043575486466146002011-04-06T11:47:47.066-07:002011-04-06T11:47:47.066-07:00It is interesting that the Art and Design aspects ...It is interesting that the Art and Design aspects of graphic design don't always mix. I try to incorporate illustration into my work as well, and when that happens I feel it automatically gets that "art" feel; whereas, if I'm designing a flyer or ad, I try to stay away from the illustration aspect to get that "professional" design feel for viewers.Jenna Bragagnolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164783360645190741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-39272987161819682102011-04-06T11:14:13.269-07:002011-04-06T11:14:13.269-07:00I find myself doing the same, and feel that there ...I find myself doing the same, and feel that there is nothing wrong with illustration and design coinciding with each other. I think that illustration is something that is unique to each individual person because like our fingerprints on our fingers, our own illustration is something that is ours and is unique to us. A lot of design is found and used from things that are already set up in the computer such as type. Illustration and even handwriting of our own is what makes our own work different from others because it is our own unique style.Jené Zigantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770606574746980873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-61373014440689157162011-04-05T17:29:15.445-07:002011-04-05T17:29:15.445-07:00Hey, more power to ya if you can combine the two. ...Hey, more power to ya if you can combine the two. I think illustration still plays a major role in design today and can be very beautiful. One of my favorite pieces that I've made is mostly illustration. I think it's good to hang onto your analogue skills and interpret them into our digital world. Keep drawing, keep designing, keep crossing streams.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00538243570573981773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-17602989632533614672011-04-05T15:49:56.261-07:002011-04-05T15:49:56.261-07:00I agree: Art and Design are very intertwined but a...I agree: Art and Design are very intertwined but also very different. Both aim to catch the viewer's attention and get a message across. However, you make an excellent point that a good artist is not necessarily a good designer. In my opinion, an artist designs for himself, whereas a designer usually has an intended audience or client.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704577894667792832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-85098432831213231752011-04-05T15:41:25.950-07:002011-04-05T15:41:25.950-07:00I too struggle with this stephanie. I am an illust...I too struggle with this stephanie. I am an illustrator at heart and work hard to incorporate Typography into my work as something more than secondary (Hi Dolores). I read something in a Chip Kidd book where he quotes his professor Lanny Somese (sic?) He says something to the effect that one cannot arrive at the solution of a design problem with a preconceived notion of how to approach it. I try to let the project dictate how I work it. But, yes, I still find I push toward illustration as a solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6137237384486518155.post-17358339912994806612011-04-05T13:55:38.027-07:002011-04-05T13:55:38.027-07:00I'm right there with you Stephanie. I too am a...I'm right there with you Stephanie. I too am a Visual artist disguised as a graphic designer and have difficulty finding where one ends and the other begins. I think its a great asset however, and that 'that line' should be thrown out the window sometimes to make way for some really kick butt work that incorporates both visual art and graphic design!Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964543631552691787noreply@blogger.com