The difference between art and design

Art vs design

How do art and design differ?

Like many creatives, I often find myself debating the perpetual question of whether design can be art. I'm going to use this opportunity to say that I don't think that design is art.

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Barcelona-born, Brooklyn-based artist, graphic designer, illustrator and typographer Alex Trochut ranked fourth in our poll of the 20 most influential designers of the last 20 years. He's won a devoted fan base thanks to his unique brand of illustrated typography and geometric flair.