designer vs. artist?

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    de·sign·er
    /dɪˈzaɪnər/
    [di-zahy-ner]

    –noun
    1. a person who devises or executes designs, esp. one who creates forms, structures, and patterns, as for works of art or machines.

    2. a schemer, intriguer, or plotter.

    –adjective
    3. designed or created by or carrying a label or identification of a designer, esp. a fashion designer, but often mass-produced: designer jeans.

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    art·ist
    /ˈɑrtɪst/
    [ahr-tist]

    –noun
    1. a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.

    2. a person who practices one of the fine arts, esp. a painter or sculptor.

    3. a person whose trade or profession requires a knowledge of design, drawing, painting, etc.: a commercial artist.

    4. a person who works in one of the performing arts, as an actor, musician, or singer; a public performer: a mime artist; an artist of the dance.

    5. a person whose work exhibits exceptional skill.

    6. a person who is expert at trickery or deceit: He's an artist with cards.

    7. Obsolete. an artisan.

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