First, the concepts are different.

1. graphic design, also known as visual communication design, takes "vision" as a way of communication and expression, and creates and combines symbols, pictures and words in various ways, so as to make a visual expression to convey ideas or messages.

Graphic designers may use professional skills such as typography, visual arts, page layout and computer software to achieve the purpose of creative planning. Graphic design can usually refer to the process of making (designing) and the final finished work.

2, art generally refers to the plane, color? , tone, creativity and other technical talents for processing and creation.

it is divided into graphic art, web art and three-dimensional art. Generally, you need to be proficient in design software such as Photoshop.

second, the use is different.

1. Graphic design:

Common uses include logos (trademarks and brands), publications (magazines, newspapers and books), print advertisements, posters, billboards, graphic elements of websites, logos and product packaging.

for example, product packaging may include trademarks or other works of art, arranged texts and pure design elements, such as images with uniform styles, shapes, sizes and colors. Combination is one of the most important characteristics of graphic design, especially when the product uses pre-existing materials or multiple elements.

2. Artist:

Web page artist generally needs to be proficient in Photoshop and other design software to deal with plane, color, tone and creativity.

Art majors are mostly developed because of the rise of e-commerce, mainly responsible for corporate image packaging, website optimization, product brochures, e-commerce thematic design and so on.

Three-dimensional art design refers to three-dimensional character model design, prop model design, environmental scene model design, packaging design, etc. used by artists.

Extended information:

1. Employment direction of graphic design:

Industrial design (product design, indoor and outdoor environment and facilities design, product packaging, advertising design, graphic design, corporate image planning design, reverse design, display design, web design, etc.), product research and development, and large-scale production enterprises.

2. Graphic design is suitable for occupations:

Website artist, design assistant, graphic designer, senior designer, production designer and design director.

Work content: Graphic design mainly includes the design and production of art typesetting, print advertisements, posters and light boxes. Employment trend: newspapers, magazines, publishing and other mass media, advertising companies and other related industries.

In graphic design, companies require different levels of technical difficulty, unstable working hours, fast creative speed and large demand for talents.

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