Job of a Graphic Designer

Graphic design is an artistic way to represent communication visually. This is done by creating and combining symbols, images, and words. Graphic design uses those tools to convey a message and/or idea creatively. The process and products which the designer uses generates what is on their mind, and what they believe others are thinking.

Graphic design are seen everywhere. You may see them in magazines, web pages, even on cereal boxes. The designer uses shapes and colors to unify the final product. Composition is a graphic designer’s best friend. It brings together all the materials and elements.

A graphic designer’s job is more complex then what I stated above but that is the main idea of it.

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Passion & Goal

What is Visual Art?

Many people have no idea what the term “Visual Art” means. The visual arts are forms of art that focus on the creation of pieces which can be seen visually. It includes graphic design, photography, painting, drawing, and filmmaking.

It is impossible to describe the whole field of visual arts. The history of visual arts is probably as old as civilization itself, starting from cave paintings such as religious representations, portraits, and landscapes. The movement of art is very fast. Just in the 20th century we can see over thirty different art movements. Some of the movements are impressionism, expressionism, futurism, surrealism, pop art, and minimalism.

What unites all of the visual art movements and styles are that the artists are constantly changing what already exists. They are always making changes to make sure that art stays exciting and alive. Artists are always inventing; they continue to introduce new ways of expressing emotions and conveying messages.

An artist is a dreamer consenting to dream of the actual world.
-George Santayana

Art is never stagnant – it is as much of a living entity as are all the other human endeavors.
-Anonymous

Vector Art: Joey Funk of Optic Blast Studios

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Photographer:American Photo

Model:Christina Aguilera

Is Fashion A Form of Art?

This is a very controversial subject. Many people believe that fashion is art for the designer because it is what he/she created. At the same time, it is not a form of art if a person other than the designer wears the creation because the wearer did not create the design.

I believe fashion is an art form because both the designer and the wearer are creating a vision or concept. The designer creates what he/she fore sees an individual wearing or what he/she would like to wear. As for the wearer, fashion expresses their mood and/or lifestyle.

Either way fashion is a form of art through the concepts and techniques the designer uses to create the "fashion", as well as the process the wearer goes through to put their outfit together.

Why I Decided To Start Blogging About the Arts?

I am a student at Saint Thomas University and in my "Online Media and Blog" class I have to create a blog talking about something I am passionate about. I decided to do my blog on the arts like fashion, music, dancing, and visual art because I believe that these four categories have saved my life in one way or another. If they have helped me through my hardest times maybe they can help others as well. The arts allow you to express your inner most feelings and desires that can not be expressed in any other way.

Since I was a little girl I have had a passion for color, texture, movement, and sound. Hearing music and watching my mother dancing as a little girl open my love for sound and movement. Every move and beat represents a different emotion and feeling. Sitting in my room for hours drawing out designs of clothing for my Barbie’s was when I started my passion for fashion. Drawing was not only expressing my adoration for fashion but also the feeling that the vibrant colors I would use would enhance my feelings towards visual art. Combining all the elements, I would put on fashion shows with my Barbie’s and it allowed me to take my mind off of everything I was going through in my life.

Have you ever heard a song from so long ago,
with so many memories tied to it that it made you cry?
And didn't you wish you can go back in time
to when everything was simple and carefree?
Those are the songs that are the soundtracks of our lives...
The ones that bring back our past
best friends, 1st loves, broken hearts, and memories
Good and Bad!
-Anonymous


Isn't life a series of images that change as they repeat themselves?
–Andy Warhol


Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only.
Fashion is in the sky,
in the street,
fashion has to do with ideas,
the way we live,
what is happening.
-Coco Chanel