Graffiti as a Communication Tool and Use of Experimental Graphic Design in Graffiti Applications

Abstract

Graffiti, which emerged in New York in the 1960s-70s with the writing activities of young people to prove their existence, evolved into an original, free and aesthetic art, street art, by diversifying with different techniques, technologies, and styles. This study deals with the reflections of experimental graphic design practices in street art. In addition, this study deals with the reviews of practical graphic design practices in street art. Finally, the study, which aims to reveal the application areas, diversity, and effectiveness of experimental graphic design in street art, answers the questions of what experimentalism corresponds to in design, whether street art and graphic design interact, and how this interaction affects street art. A qualitative research design was used in the study, and the graffiti sampled over the concepts distilled from the literature were subjected to descriptive analysis. The findings show that 3D illustrations are at the forefront beyond realistic illustrations in today’s graffiti applications.

Keywords

• Street art
• Graffiti
• Experimental graphic
• Design
• Communication

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