Sunday, 12 May 2013

What is Graphic Design?



Definition


The Dictionary defines graphic design as “ the art or skill of combining text and pictures in advertisments, magazines or books”.
Graphic is defined as “relating to visual art drawing, engraving or lettering.  Giving a vivid picture with explicit detail.  In computing it related to denoting a visual image such as charts or diagrams.
My definition of Graphic Design is like having a formula.
It begins with having an idea,  choosing which tools you are going to use to create that idea.  The result is the materialisation of that idea.  That embraces the aesthetics of other art genres such as music, illustration and electronic media. 
These devices gather to share in the creation and the art of the realization of an idea.


Everything comes from an idea

My project is called “Everything comes from an Idea”.  I used the word idea and designed a font  Photoshop using the primary printing colours CMYK.  In inkjet colour printing, black is the key component and it serves to cover unwanted tints in dark areas of the printed image. 
I created an image and applied the CMYK colours to represent the main colours used in the Graphic Design printing process. In Graphic Design everything comes from CYMK and in my definition of Graphic Design everything comes from an Idea. 
My project represents what I believe to exist at the root of Graphic Design.  I have also created a representation of this design using photography as it is an important tool used in Graphic Design. 


Process on Visual SketchPhotoshop 










Everything comes from an IDEA


Final Images 1 and 2










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