Difference between artist and designer
Many treat artists and Designer to be the same thing; they aren’t. Both involve the application of the creative mindset but are also fundamentally different things.
Artist and Designer
Art differs from design. In the sense that it seeks interpretation from the audience rather than understanding.
‘Art’ is an expression of human thought, via any number of mediums.
‘Design’ the logical arrangement of relevant things.
– Unlike art, the design has a goal
– Design is for people
– While the design is observing, Art is a constant search
– Art is multifaceted, the design is obvious
– One can be a great designer, but a poor artist
– Art is based on traditions, the design is based on needs
Art is geared towards establishing a connection between the artist and the audience, invoking a new emotion from the observer. It is not something that already exists. Art is to be interpreted, while the design is to be understood.
The designer works with several external disciplinary guidelines such as functionality, the scale of economy for manufacturing, marketability, or adaption to the environment. Artist in general has a singular purpose – pleasing or matching his / her personal aesthetic goal.
First of all, let’s go over some of the traditional differences between art and design:
Design is functional, art is not.
Art expresses a feeling or idea. Design solves a problem.
Design objects are mass-produced, artworks are unique.
art is subjective. Design is the aim.
Many designers confuse to be an artist and many artists tend to confuse to be a designer. Try answering these maybe it helps you to understand yourself better,
Here’s a way to think about it, if you’re not sure:
Q. Do you love drawing and painting?
Q. Sketching and animating characters and/or environments?
Q. Can you express your emotions through art?
Q. You enjoy making 3d models and animations?
Sounds a bit like you, then you’re probably an artist!
Q. Enjoy writing and structuring stories?
Q. Analyzing products when you use them and come up with your own ideas and mechanics?
Q. Enjoy playing around with colors, fonts, and layout?
Q. Like crating your own new scenarios?
Q. Enjoy organizing and coordinating objects?
If this sounds a bit like you, you’re most likely a designer!
