Wednesday, 7 November 2012

OUGD402: Presentation notes: What is Graphic Design for?

What is Graphic Design for?

The effective delivery of a message, idea or concept through the use of a visual image.

"It's only a job, but a good one" - 'Aboud Sodano'

Five key areas of what Graphic Design is for:

1. Info & Way Finding

2. Publishing & Editorial design

3. Branding & Identity

4. Product & Packaging

5. Retail & Promotion

How to categories...

Genres, Content, Audiences, Sectors, Functions and Format.

1. Info & Way Finding

Producing/ showing information which is visually interesting.
Complex info- reducing to something simple - simple effective delivery.

3. Branding & Identity

Perceives emotional corporate image as a whole

Difference between Logo and Identity:

Identity - Visual aspect

Logo - one piece, identifies a buisness

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