advertising and graphic design.
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- freshdude
whats the best way to explain the difference to people who just don't know anything?
I get this question a lot.
- instrmntl0
Advertising is about making people want to buy crappy beer. Graphic design is effectively communicating though type and design. Unfortunately they can overlap.
- I'm drinking wine, so I'm sure someone can explain better.instrmntl
- oops, that should be through, not thoughinstrmntl
- at least you not having crappy beer. :-Dakrokdesign
- duckseason0
Explaining advertising always makes me think of these lines from Roger Dodger:
Roger: You can't sell a product without first making people feel bad.
Nick: Why not?
Roger: Because it's a substitution game. You have to remind them that they're missing something from their lives. Everyone's missing something, right?
Nick: I guess.
Roger: Trust me. And when they're feeling sufficiently incomplete, you convince them your product is the only thing that can fill the void. So instead of taking steps to deal with their lives, instead of working to root out the real reason for their misery, they go out and buy a stupid looking pair of c argo pants.and this:
Roger: I gotta get home, look for work. As we speak, consumers everywhere need reminding of just how fat and unattractive they are.
- monNom0
one liner off the top of my head:
design is the suit, advertising is the sales pitch.
- cannonball19780
Graphic design is the arrangement of graphics to affect communication.
Advertising is skewing the perception and exposure of something to sell something.
- imakethepictures0
Advertising is trying to sell me something.
Design is trying to tell me something.
- < Design is trying to help me somethingcannonball1978
- perfectrandommail
- neue75_bold0
the difference is at least 15k a year...
- MrT0
They're both cunts but only graphic designers are aware of it.
- randommail0
Ad agencies are usually headed up by an account guy.
Design firms are usually headed up by a creative director.
- randommail0
Ad agencies are usually headed up by an account guy.
Design firms are usually headed up by a creative director.- huh?cannonball1978
- Think Donny Deutsch vs. Joe Duffy.randommail
- utopian0
Graphic Design - the art of graphic representation. The design of elements. The composition. The style. The artistic craft.
Advertising - Concepts. A message to the consumer positioned as a BENEFIT of the service or product. The concept is derived from marketing objectives and communication strategies. It is an idea conceived between an art director and copywriter who brainstorm clever ways in which to make us feel a certain way. Once the idea is approved it is handed over to a graphic designer to execute the design. Unless the graphic designer can develop message driven CONCEPTS, then no amount of experience or pretty designs will make him/her an art director.http://moeys.net/2010/08/the-dif…
http://www.wildryebeadgallery.co…- helluva lot of concepts created by designers that are not 'advertising' related.Amicus
- shoto_can0
i quit advertising because it's an industry of lies, things done superficial, gimmicks, tricks and alot of energy thrown away.
it would be a lie to tell gr design is a pure tought, many times they come as a pair. i think the base concept of graphic design is more constructive and progressive than adv, more sollution and oriented, tending to hit directly to the point.
- mg330
I majored in Advertising and even I can't give you a straight answer on this.
- ********0
advertising advertises something, made to sell.
Design it isn't done to sell, but it does help
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graphic design is a categorie within advertising as well,
the creative thinks of an idea to sell something, then the designer makes it nice to sellno?
- ah, fuck it. i dunno********
- I just entered Advertising, i don't know shit yet********
- ah, fuck it. i dunno
- mg330
If I were really going to try and explain the difference, I would say:
Advertising is THE communication of a message with the intent to direct the viewer to purchase something, participate, or take part in something. (shit, I actually came up with that before searching google for "what is advertising, Scout's honor!)
Graphic design is A FORM OF communication utilized within advertising to communicate a message with imagery and typography.
- ********0
Graphic design is communication and functionality with graphic media. Used in a diverse range of fields such as advertising, urban and public signage, user interface design, video games and software, web design, corporate and personal identity, art etc.
thought I'd give it a try...don't know why I bothered now
- cannonball19780
One is a skill.
The other is mediocre at using that skill.
- cannonball19780
One makes pictures you want to spend time looking at.
- ********0
Advertising is a form of marketing.
Graphic design is a skill, and creative discipline.
- An advertiser employs a graphic designer to design his / her adverts.********
- Make sure you repeat slowly, and add patronising emphasis. Ensure the asker feels like an idiot for even asking.********
- An advertiser employs a graphic designer to design his / her adverts.