"He shut up. He loved making pictures. He loved working with graphics. He had never considered himself an artist, but he knew he was damned good designer." (132)

Although the difference between an artist and a designer may be unclear to most, there is a fine distinction that exists.

Below are some basic differences between the two:

Artists

• art always starts from a blank canvas
• artists use raw talent
• successful art stems from a strong emotional bond between the artist and the audience

Designers

• design roots from a message, idea, or image that currently exists
• designers are considered to be more skilled than talented
• successful design communicates an action to the audience (such as to buy a product or use a service)

However, the most crucial difference between the two is that art sends a different message to everyone, while design sends the same message to everyone.

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