Art and Technology: Graphic art

The emergence of technologies has led to advancement in art production. Over the years, the field of art has witnessed a great transformation as a result of technology. Technology has redefined the art field in terms of art materials, medium and means of production thereby giving art a different dimension. Contemporary art practices are far appreciated now than before as a result of the fusion of technology. Graphic art practices have changed rapidly from what it used to be before early 19th century. There are technologies that have been used by graphic artists in creating suitable designs for the general public consumption. The areas of photography, printing, advertisement, branding, product design, packaging and publishing have better experiences by the public due to technological advancements through the creation graphic tools and medium totally different from the traditional means of graphics that are becoming obsolete. The use of technology in graphic art is inevitable. Graphic designers approach their creative dexterity by exploring available technologies in the execution of their works. How technology impacts their creative ingenuity is what this paper attempts to address. This paper also investigates the relationship between art and technology in graphic art practice taking into cognizance their advantages and disadvantages.