Graphic Act :- TASK 1 - What Is Graphic

What Is Graphic?

            Graphic is relating to visual art, especially involving drawing, engraving, or lettering. Example of Graphic is like visual, symbolic, pictorial, depictive, illustrative, diagrammatic, drawn and written, in graphic written is representation of language.  A graphic is an image or visual representation of an object. Therefore, computer graphics are simply images displayed on a computer screen. Graphics are often contrasted with text, which is comprised of characters, such as numbers and letters, rather than images. (Reseller SolidWorks Free Training, 2009)

            Computer graphics can be either two or three-dimensional. Early computers only supported 2D monochrome graphics, meaning they were black and white (or black and green, depending on the monitor). Eventually, computers began to support color images. While the first machines only supported 16 or 256 colors, most computers can now display graphics in millions of colors. (Reseller SolidWorks Free Training, 2009)

History Of Graphic   

          "vivid," 1570s (implied in graphically), from Latin graphicus "picturesque,"from Greek graphikos "of or for writing, belonging to drawing,picturesque," from graphe "writing, drawing," from graphein "to write"(see graphy ).  Meaning "of or pertaining to drawing" is from 1756. Related: Graphically. Graphic design is attested by 1956. Graphic equalizeris from 1969. (Harper, 2010)

            In the 1930s the distinction between advertising art and graphic was virtually nonexistent. While typography was often written about as a separate aesthetic field, it was also addressed in terms of its function in advertising. Moreover, whether discussing a book jacket, record sleeve, poster, brochure, magazine, or any other form graphic endeavor, the word “advertising” was not regarded as derisive. (Steven Heller, 1995)

Example Of Graphic

Figure 1 : Graphic and simply visual communication by Joanne McGuinness, 19 Nov. 2012

Figure 2 : Typography with graphic

Figure 3 : 3D Graphic

What is Graphic Designer

            Graphic designers, in people’s minds, often get lumped together with fine artists – when the truth is that we’re almost opposites. Artists create to inspire, to emote, to share something that’s uniquely theirs with the world – and the best art lets each viewer find their own interpretation. Designers, on the other hand, create to communicate – we’re visual-thinking problem solvers, and if people are interpreting our message in their own unique ways, well, then we’re just not very good at our job. (Pendergrass, 2013)

            A graphic designer is responsible for creating design solutions that have a high visual impact. The role involves listening to clients and understanding their needs before making design decisions. A graphic designer works to a brief agreed with the client, creative director or account manager. They develop creative ideas and concepts, choosing the appropriate media and style to meet the client's objectives. (AGCAS, 2013)

Example of Graphic Designer

            The graphic designer is famous in this filed is David Carson. David Carson, (born September 8, 1955, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.), American graphic designer, whose unconventional style revolutionized visual communication in the 1990s. David Carson has worldwide fame and is probably the most influential Graphic Designer of the nineties. His introduction of imaginative ideas in magazine design together with his use of experimental typography has gained him fame globally. Carson was the art director for the magazine Ray Gun in the early nineties. David Carson was an art director for the magazine Ray Gun with his experimental typographic design. I like how he uses the type in this design so parst of the writing stands out and other parts don’t but you can still read it. The use of colour in it looks very effective and also subtle at the same time. (Ashleyattwood)

Figure 4 : David Carson

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Figure 5ab : Artwork by David Carson

Bibliography

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Harper, D. (2010). Word Origin And History For Graphic. Dictionary.com.

Pendergrass, K. (2013). What Does Graphic Designer Do? The Industry Revealed. Udemy/Blog.

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Steven Heller, G. B. (1995). Graphic Design History. In G. B. Steven Heller, Graphic Design History (p. 302). EYE,Summer.