Understanding 2D and Visual Communication

The 4 disciplines within 2D are Illustration, Textiles, Graphic Design and Animation.

Illustration

 I think that Illustration has the broadest and widest range as it's used everywhere. We can see illustrations in children's books to start with how ever they are a lot more complex in other backgrounds as character designs for film games toys etc... I think that Illustration is a key element to anything art related, whether it's 2D or 3D.

Textiles

I think that textiles is anything fabric material based used in creative industries. Obviously it is the life and soul of fashion that's a massive part of our lives. However textiles doesn't always have to be in 3D form as it can be used in art with overlaying different materials to create colleague paintings. Canvas is a textile material that is the most important thing for painters. I think that textiles and fashion differ in the sense that in textiles people are more encouraged to work onto the fabrics with painting and printing where as fashion is more about putting the textiles together in order to create a piece of clothing.

Graphic Design

Just as textiles and fashion graphic design is also in our everyday life without us even realizing it. From packaging to logo's , posters, billboards , magazines and books and much more. Graphic Design is really broad just probably because it undertakes a lot of different disciplines as it could involve a little bit of textile but most definitely illustration. It plays a huge roles in today's society and is also dependent on technology. The better the technology the more amazing effects we are able to achieve with programs like Photoshop or others. Graphic Design has became very important  part of modern business and its success depends on it.

Animation

From all the disciplines I find this one the most interesting as it creates an illusion of life. Animation is one to hand with illustration and graphic design in order to create composition and frames of pictures with narrative. Good drawing skills and computer skills are often required while making animations. I was making animations myself in my free time in the past using the Macromedia Flash program and I really enjoyed it. Especially because it allowed my creative visions become visually real.