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.----------------------
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.