Illustration meets Design

This is a design blog, the last few posts have been about illustration. Theres always a constant battle between art and design, What is art? What is design? Now after my endless blogging on illustration, i'm confused, is illustration art or design? I have come to the conclusion that it is both! or neither... or... I'm wrong.

British Airways Advertisement

There is so much to illustration, and it's almost hard to say what is good and what is bad. Personally, I think I can tell what is a bad illustration, something that doesn't look like it has much effort to it, or any unique quality to it. I don't like Microsoft clip art at all, it lacks.... beauty.

Microsoft Clip Art

Illustration is also applied to packaging to create a unique peice. The whole line detail, hand made type gives an organic, eco friendly feel.

Artea on The Dieline.com

Japanese Matches on The Dieline.com

Booths Cheese on The Dieline.com by Blue Tagg

Also used in advertising campaigns, great effect and beautiful styles.

Sony PSP 3000 Advert Campaign Illustration

Vodafone London Advertising Campaign

I think being a good illustrator is a key asset to any design business.

Abduzeedo
http://abduzeedo.com/when-illustration-meets-typograpy
Date Accessed: 28 Jul 2009

The Die Line
http://www.thedieline.com/
Date Accessed: 28 Jul 2009

PokeStudio
http://www.pokedstudio.com
Date Accessed: 28 Jul 2009

McCord Web Design
http://www.mccordweb.com/e-newsletters/2005/may-05.html
Date Accessed: 28 Jul 2009

Rod Hunt Illustration
http://rodhunt.blogspot.com/
Date Accessed: 28 Jul 2009