Applied art and fine art are two different things: applied art is used to solve visual problems whether they be your own or someone elses, and fine art stands alone. There are series of questions to ask in order to help us determine which is which. Applied art and fine art are similar in that of they both deal with visual language.
Illustrators and artists are faced with the "blank space," where they essentially have to make something out of nothing.
Pictures and words are intertwined- and most of the time work better together than they do on their own. This concept of words intermingled with images is graphic design. Each pictures and words are effective in their own ways, and both have their own setbacks, but when put together they help to push each others strengths forward and can eliminate downfalls.
There are 7 steps to developing your product, or illustration (According to Edward De Bono). "The Six Thinking Hats" are methods that are used in relation with the seven steps to help problem solve.
