ART VS DESIGN (Pablo Picasso VS William Kentridge)

Pablo Picasso (Artist)

The difference between Art and Design: The subject of what separates art and design is convoluted and has been debated for a long time. Artists and designers both create visual compositions using a shared knowledge base, but their reasons for doing so are entirely different.

Art connects with people in different ways, because it’s interpreted differently. DaVinci’s Mona Lisa has been interpreted and discussed for many years. Just why is she smiling? Scientists say it’s an illusion created by your peripheral vision. Romantics say she is in love. Sceptics say there is no reason. None of them are wrong. (Webdesignerdepot.com, 2018)

William Kentridge (Designer)

 Art is defined by a feeling. In order to under art you have to feel it. It is like meeting the love of your life for the first time, there is an emotional connection it means something, it sends out a message, it is filled with emotions and it is sometimes a mess, but you still see the beauty in it.

If design can be interpreted then it has failed it’s purpose. The purpose of design is functionality, it is not just to look at and admire, it is for usage and purpose. Design comes in different fields.

The design thinking process will assist in elaborating the ‘design’ purpose further below:

Design Thinking is a human-centered creative problem-solving process that provides the "how-to" in order to think "outside the box."

Empathize- Watch and listen, observe and engage. To understand and “put yourself in someone else’s shoes”

Define- Describe or state the meaning of something. The reason we define is to craft a problem which result in your “point of view”. Your “POV” determines the right challenge to address.

Ideate- the formation of an idea. How one would imagine or conceive an idea. Ideation is not about figuring out the perfect idea. It is about the process in which you go through and how many possibilities you can create.

Prototype- Purpose is to answer any outstanding questions about the usability.

Test- Establishing the quality performance or reliability.

Examples of Art VS Design:

Pablo Picasso is an artist who painted the ‘Guenica’ a mural done by oil paint. It’s purpose is to evoke a feeling and sense of connection.

William Kendridge is an animation designer who designed an animated video called ‘Felix in Exile’ telling a story through scenes. The purpose is to entertain

*Design is solving a problem. Art is raising a question.

*Design is conclusive. Art is an open debate.

*Design is being an actor and following a script. Art is writing and interpreting your own story.

*Design is the mind looking for solutions. Art is the voice of the soul.

*Design needs a collective acceptance. Art only needs an inner approval.

*Design is an act of empathy. Art is an act of freedom.

(Creativebloq.com,2018)