The History and Future of Graphic Art
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This 28 page report discusses graphic art in terms of its development, its history, and where it will go in the future. In considering the future of graphic arts, it can be remarkably instructive to look at its history and how it has governed its developed. Both the history and potential future of graphic art are looked at in the report. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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The Impact Of Digital Imagery On Copyright Laws
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A 10 page research paper on the complicated issue of how to alter copyright laws to protect digital imagery on the Internet and elsewhere. Bibliography included.
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The Implications of the Shift from Analogue to Digital Photography: The Ideals of Originality, Truth and Authenticity
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This is a 4 page paper on the implications of the shift from analogue to digital photography. With the recent shift of analogue to digital photography, critics cannot help but wonder what the implications of this change will be in regards to the ideals of originality, truth and authenticity of the work. From a traditional viewpoint, Benjamin and others argued that art loses its authenticity and originality once it is mass reproduced because art and photography have an intrinsic link with time and space which relates to these two aspects. In addition to the fact that digital photography can be mass reproduced in an exact manner, it also lends itself to being altered and manipulated quite easily. While this may imply that all original components of the piece are lost forever, some graphic designers have recently expanded this component to create a new field to allow for original technical work which is considered reflective of modern society. While Baudrillard stated that the media has turned modern society into one which is devoid of authentic experience, some critics allow that digital technology may actually provide a further medium to create authentic and dynamic experience. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Role of Color in Graphic Design
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A 4 page report that discusses the interrelationship of color theory and graphic design from a psychological impact perspective. A brief overview of the role of the computer in the delivery of graphic designs is also covered. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Role Of Computer Graphics Designers: Past And Future
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3 pages in length. From meager beginnings, the computer graphic design industry has progressed into a much utilized and highly respected enterprise. Only because of modernization has the computer been able to move forward into the mainstream of the graphic design industry. The writer also discusses how women have fought to become an integral component of an ever-growing field. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Role of the Industrial Revolution in Graphic Arts
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This 3 page paper begins with a brief history on the role of the industrial revolution in graphic arts and then expands to a discussion of whether creativity can reign in a world of replication. Originality is a primary concept discussed in this paper. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Sony Bono Copyright Term Extension Act
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A 35 page paper discussing the legality of the latest revision of the copyright law, passed in October, 1998. The Constitution specifically states that Congress is permitted to 'promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries.' This latest revision of the law neither promotes progress nor gives authors exclusive rights to their own work, but rather prevents works from reaching public domain for up to 95 years after publication. The paper argues that the newest revision of copyright law is unconstitutional, using the language and intent of the Constitution; practical examples of supposed infringement prior to passage of the most recent law; and previous Supreme Court rulings as support for the argument. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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The Views of El Lissitzky
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This 14 page paper relates some of the central views of El Lissitzky, also known as the father of modern graphic design. No single figure has played a more significant role in the remarkable construction of the graphic design profession than El Lissitzky. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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