Art's Little Brother (2005) by Rick Poyner

Rick mentions good points by Norman Potter from his book What is a Designer, which distinguishes design from art. I agree that one of the main differences is that designers must consider function and practicality in their own work. However, that should not totally dismiss the designer the title as an artist. It is not to say that they must be considered artists no matter what, but at least appreciate their work further than just from a glance. Just as there are terrible graphic designers, there are terrible artists! At a higher level, the artist and the designer are both truly giving themselves to their own pieces. I feel that only at a level, when it can be seen, a designer can really be seen as an artist in their work while the artist remains the artist. In the manifesto by Matisse called "Notes of a Painter", he