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*[http://www.klassehickmann.com/ Klasse Hickmann]: Graphic design project at the ''University of Applied Arts Vienna'' | *[http://www.klassehickmann.com/ Klasse Hickmann]: Graphic design project at the ''University of Applied Arts Vienna'' | ||
*[http://artlebedev.com ArtLebedev] | *[http://artlebedev.com ''ArtLebedev''–Studio] | ||
*[http://www.designerinaction.de] | *[http://www.designerinaction.de ''Designer in Action''] | ||
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Revision as of 16:06, 19 May 2005
Graphic design is the applied art of arranging image and text to communicate a message. Combining text and image in a coherent way allows images to be explanations or visualizations of corresponding parts of text and vice versa.
Trying to communicate complex information by forming a visually intuitive representation graphic design turns out to be a special case of information visualization, yet it tends to ignore the practical form follows function–doctrine that — the sole guideline for InfoVis — and tries to produce not only useful, but even more aethetically satisfying (stylish) visual impressions.
External links
- Klasse Hickmann: Graphic design project at the University of Applied Arts Vienna
- ArtLebedev–Studio
- Designer in Action