Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Graphic design

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I'm not sure that a focus as narrow as graphic design will get as much attention as it needs without it being tied to a broader focus such as design, visual communications or media studies. Graphic design is only one interdependent discipline among many others in art and media development. Other disciplines include marketing communications, creative direction, art direction, copywriting, technical writing, instructional design, engineering, multimedia development, image development, and production. A broader focus would attract more cooperation from professionals on the cutting edge of graphic design working in advertising agencies and the film industry. Artsmartconsulting 19:08, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

There's no reason we can't focus on all those things seperately while also addressing their interdependency. There's room for everyone. This particular project concerns graphic design and is centered on Wikipedia's graphic design page - which is sorely in need of improvement. But that hub is just part of the project; we'll also deal with articles linking to and from that page, specifically their relation to graphic design.

If you're saying graphic design shouldn't even be it's own project, and that it only exists as a subset of other things, then I think you're drastically underestimating the scope and complexity of design as a process, a form, and a career.Rasi2290

Graphic design should be it's own project. The page does need much improvement. I'm just guessing that there would be more professional participation on the graphic design page if the WikiProject had a broader focus. The people who know the most about graphic design, most-likely started their careers with graphic design and have since been promoted to positions of broader concerns, like advertising business management, creative direction, marketing communications, art direction, copywriting, project management, production management, ect. Those people may be willing to add professionalism to the graphic design page, but may not come across it unless it were tied to a WikiProject with a broader focus like marketing, visual communications or media studies. Artsmartconsulting 17:57, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

I don't see why it's necessary to have a wikiproject to fix just one article (Graphic design). Just work on the talk page there. If you're going to start a wikiproject, have it look at the whole graphic arts community: printing, design, computer graphics, etc. Sbwoodside 05:38, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Graphic design is a distinct discipline and profession, with a well-developed body of ideas, and a distinct history. Lump it in with areas like computer graphics and illustration, and you lose that essential connection to ideas behind graphic design. To understand its scope, look at the number of graphic design schools -- just in the US, the National Association of Schools of Design lists about 140 accredited undergraduate graphic design programs, and roughly two dozen graduate programs. There's material here for an entire project. It's not as if one page covers the breadth and depth of the subject. Chelt 15:00, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Graphic Design is definitely its own project and one that's had a dynamic history for more than 5,000 years. I believe that Graphic Design is more than a discipline or profession. Its theory, history, science, communication, debate, art, and nature all rolled in one. To begin this project we need to think about Graphic Design as more of an entity (whatever that means) than a specific job title or profession. One thing I find intriguing about the idea of going forward with a graphic design project is to see how this thing could blossom globally. Communication is a global concept thats an essential part of every society. As we move forward to a more globalized society it will be interesting to discuss and document the differences and similarities of our histories and concepts and to see where they lead us into the future. Sh0wnpc 14:50, 1 October 2006

Actually I'm for the broader view. Graphic design certainly one day needs to be its own project, but as long as we don't have a fluently working wikiproject for design in general and need more manpower I'd go for that one instead. Prove me wrong by showing that together we can get this project going without a parent ,) –Zinjixmaggir 06:43, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] New face & help with articles & userbox/banner

Hey there fellow designers! I'm a Finnish industrial/graphic designer interested in taking Wikipedia further in this area. I just finished creating the pages Lo-Type and Louis Oppenheim. The latter's importance however was questioned right from the beginning so I was wondering if you could help me expand the articles or point me to more sources on the topic.

Oh and is there a banner or a userbox a project participant could add to their user page? –Zinjixmaggir 07:40, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

Ok, I added a userbox for this wikiproject and put it on the page – feel free to use it =) –Zinjixmaggir 06:32, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Project Directory

Hello. The WikiProject Council is currently in the process of developing a master directory of the existing WikiProjects to replace and update the existing Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Directory. These WikiProjects are of vital importance in helping wikipedia achieve its goal of becoming truly encyclopedic. Please review the following pages:

• User:Badbilltucker/Culture Directory,
• User:Badbilltucker/Culture Directory 2,
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• User:Badbilltucker/Geographical Directory/United States, (note: This page will be retitled to more accurately reflect its contents)
• User:Badbilltucker/History and society directory, and
• User:Badbilltucker/Science directory

and make any changes to the entries for your project that you see fit. There is also a directory of portals, at User:B2T2/Portal, listing all the existing portals. Feel free to add any of them to the portals or comments section of your entries in the directory. The three columns regarding assessment, peer review, and collaboration are included in the directory for both the use of the projects themselves and for that of others. Having such departments will allow a project to more quickly and easily identify its most important articles and its articles in greatest need of improvement. If you have not already done so, please consider whether your project would benefit from having departments which deal in these matters. It is my hope to have the existing directory replaced by the updated and corrected version of the directory above by November 1. Please feel free to make any changes you see fit to the entries for your project before then. If you should have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you. B2T2 22:11, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Sorry if you tried to update it before, and the corrections were gone. I have now moved the new draft in the old directory pages, so the links should work better. My apologies for any confusion this may have caused you. B2T2 13:57, 24 October 2006 (UTC)