I believe that designers and artist operate very differently.

Artist can’t become a graphic designer without the similarly obtained knowledge that a designer has through their experience in the practice of design-related art disciplines.

Designers may have to absorb everything there is to know about art to help broaden their perspective to compliment the execution of various design work but it doesn’t require an artist to undergo the training it requires a graphic designer to become an artist.

I think that because Mason is a liberal arts school that many of us, here as students may find ourselves more deeply drawn into art and art making than usual- in other programs in various universities where graphic information design is categorized under a different department ie. the school of marketing- where the program may have the tendency to prepare their students with a more business-oriented mentality.

I also believe that designers and artist sometimes share a similar mentality and outlook where their work reflects their awareness of the environment around them. However, when compared to work produced by a graphic designer, work generated by an artist varies greatly by their objective.

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