Design discussion: Differences in art and design

"What is it that separates art from design?" "Such a topic sounds convoluted and has been discussed countless times over the years," he said.

Artists and designers create visual works through common knowledge and literacy, but their purpose is completely different.

Some designers think they are artists, but few artists think they are designers.

So where is the real difference between art and design? Next, let's look at and compare the main principles between them.

This article is not a clear tutorial, just a discussion of the introduction, let us start with an open mind.

1, good works of art to inspire you, and excellent design to inspire you

Perhaps we all agree that the most fundamental difference between art and design is their ultimate goal.

Usually, the beginning of a piece of art creation is nothingness, some may be just a blank canvas. A work of art derived from an idea, a feeling, or a thought fragment from the bottom of the creator's heart.

They create art to share their feelings, to allow the appreciative to diverge, to learn something from it, or to get some of that inspiration.

The most famous (or successful) works of art today, without exception, create a strong emotional bond between the artist and the audience.

Instead, when designers decide to design a new thing, they usually have a clear starting point, which may be a message, an image, an idea or an action.

The job of a designer is not to invent something new, but to connect it with a goal and communicate the purpose of the design.

This goal is usually to guide or trigger the user to do something: buy goods, use a service, access an address, or get information. The most successful designs should be those that can most effectively convey information and motivate users to accomplish a task.

2, good works of art is interpretation, and beautiful design is to understand

Another difference between art and design is how their respective audiences perceive and digest the information they deliver.

When an artist expresses an opinion or a hint of emotion, you cannot say that their meaning is singular.

Works of art resonate with people in different ways and points, as in the eyes of 1000 of people, 1000 hamlet.

Over the years, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa has been interpreted and discussed countless times. Why does she smile? Scientists say this is an illusion caused to you by your peripheral vision; The Romantics say she is in love; atheists say there is no reason. They're right about everything.

Design, it is the opposite. Many people will say that if a design can be interpreted and interpreted, it is essentially a failure.

The fundamental purpose of design is to convey a message and then motivate the user to do something.

If your design conveys more information than you expected, and the user or the viewer does something based on other meanings, it means you don't have a clear need.

It is a good design to allow users and viewers to understand the design of the exact information that the designer has expressed.