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11 Types Of Commercial Art

 , updated on April 01, 2017
Commercial art is art that is created to commercial constraints such as marketing goals. Where fine art is purely a result of the inspiration of the artist, commercial art is based on some level of business or functional requirements. The following are common types of commercial art.

Promotion & Advertising

Paintings, illustrations, photographs and media created for promotions and advertising.

Visual Branding

Art used for visual branding such as logos or a brand mascot.

Publishing & Web Design

Covers, illustrations and graphic elements for magazines, books and web sites.

Decorative Arts

Art used to decorate products and interiors.

Ornamental Art

Art used in architecture.

Packaging Design

Art used in the packaging of products.

Environments

Commercial environments that resemble installation art such as a display window.

Communication

Graphic designs that communicate information such as signs.

Fashion Design

The design of fashion to fit requirements such as to meet demand for a current trend.

Entertainment

Entertainment such as movies that are produced to commercial requirements. Film can also be considered a fine art if it is created from the inspiration of the creative talent involved.

Game Art

The design of characters and environments for games.
Overview: Commercial Art
TypeCultural Industry
DefinitionArt created to commercial constraints.
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