Graphic Designer & Graphic Artist Controversy that I just made an experiment on how to get more traffic from Social Media. I have read some info’s that INFORGRAPHICS really perform well in social media. It is one of the most Liked and Shared content in most of the social media platforms.

I have researched a one very UNOTICED topics in the graphic design  niche is Graphic Artist vs Graphic Designer. This is one of the misinformation within the graphic design world, from artists and designers and even among well known and big design agencies.

Upon posting this on my Fan page and in two graphic designers/artists groups. I instantly got random likes on the thread and also on my Fan Page. Even as early as 3:00am in the morning, the Likes just keep on coming, the whole day, even until this moment that I am writing this blog post.

I didn’t really expected that this will gather so much attention. As I have observed in the comments of in the group, some are offended, they noticed the hair styles, and most of them are not really aware of the topic and probably was enlightened in a way. I really do know that this is an uncommon information, that even those who are practicing Graphic artists and designers don’t even know, but I never realized that it would get so much attention like it did.

So what the difference between graphic artist vs graphic designer?

I don’t want to talk out what is my opinion but I will site some references from more reliable and more experienced professional in the field.

Catmedia.com | Graphic artist vs graphic designer | by Shelby Veccuio
http://catmedia.com/graphic-artist-vs-graphic-designer/

The main difference between a graphic designer or graphic artist is the importance of the imagery within the work. A graphic designer’s main intention is to facilitate content, and a graphic artist’s main intention is to facilitate an idea or story. They both involve visuals and can be in various forms of media, and both are essential because they facilitate different needs in the visual realm.

Chron.com | Graphic artist vs graphic designer | by Scott Morgan
http://work.chron.com/graphic-artist-vs-graphic-designer-18514.html

The main difference between them, other than the purpose of the image, is that while artists may or may not have the final image mapped out ahead of time, graphic designers plan everything, from the font and placement of letters to color theory.

6 important ways that design differs from art | by Will Gibbons
http://www.creativebloq.com/computer-arts/6-important-ways-design-differs-art-81412721

What’s the difference between art and design? This is a rudimentary question that often gets overlooked by those who are familiar with the two occupations and their distinctions.

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