<p>It seems like it's the most popular art major. Out of 10 people, at least 5 always tell me that they major in graphic design. Is it THAT great/fun? Or does it just offer they best employment prospects? Or is it a mixture of both?</p>
<p>It all depends who and where you ask. I been here awhile and it seems kids want or already do
consistently: illustration, fine art, film, animation, fashion
often enough: photo, graphic design, web, video, sequential arts
less often: ID, interior design, education, AH, arch
actually what I hear often is kids say never done/don’t like/not good at observational drawings but really good at design. It is totally different approach than any hand-drawn kind of art kids.
You can make tally and figure out where security in number or real competition is, if that’s what you want to know but it is more likely not going to help how successful or happy doing what you decide to study.</p>
<p>It’s an ego stroke; everyone wants to be the man or woman who developed Arco’s new logo when the company ditches their old image.
But really, I would assume that it is because the artist does not need to have complete autonomy since they’ll be working for a larger company, or at least assigned a specific job if they work freelance. Other fields in art such as illustration or sculpting place the primacy on having one’s pieces exhibited in galleries, which is a far more subjective subject.</p>
<p>I can’t speak for others, but for myself as a graphic design major, I really do find it fun. Call me nerdy but I enjoy the look and feel of typography and spend quite awhile on each project deciding the best font to use. For me graphic design is kind of like visual problem solving: what is the best way to represent something or communicate an idea successfully and in an aesthetically pleasing way? My favorite task of all is packaging design. But it doesn’t always have to be selling a product. There are plenty of organizations out there that focus more on spreading ideas than selling products. (like the Positive Posters, a non profit organization whose intent is to influence a positive perspective on life and raise awareness about global issues)</p>
<p>Job stability is more likely than in fine arts. And FlyingChance, illustration is a more commercial art, since it’s meant for books and Christmas cards, often. PAINTING is meant for galleries.</p>