What is the difference between graphic design and advertising?

Question by latinbaby2good4u22: What is the difference between graphic design and advertising?

I would like to attend SVA for one or the other but I am unsure of the difference. I looked at the curriculum for both and they had many overlapping classes. I would like to one day make advertisements for television by means of animation but i would not like to work with cartoons. HELP?

oh and also is SVA the best choice for a graphic design/advertising major?




Best answer:

Answer by Kelcie V
Advertising is strictly ads. Like newspaper, television, ect. .... And can involve animation too.

Graphic design can be many things. like designing cd or movie covers. Or maybe design a new screen saver for a computer. Its an endless list really.

They go hand in hand because they're one of the same. For you, go for advertising. Graphic design doesnt specifically stay on advertisement for long, and is meant more as a starters place for someone who wants to go into advertisment

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