Art: Does It Matter?

[Lxndr]

Oh, a brief coda (I hope this isn't stepping on any toes; I'd edit my post but Ron has already posted):

If anyone wants to further discuss this (or tangential topics such as ways-people-learn) in private messages, I welcome them.[/code]

[xiombarg]

On the other hand (and this is getting a bit tangential) it somewhat surprises me that the population of "gamers" would encompass a high number of visual learners, since what the player sees is the least important part of any game, in terms of Actual Play.

Except for LARP. This might explain why LARP is so very popular -- the costuming aspect is highly "visual", and appeals to that sort of people. The immersive play-style is also arguably very "tacticle" as well.

(Tho I'll note that IIRC Raven hates LARP...)

Edit: Sorry, missed the bit where this thread was closed. I just thought my LARP point was an interesting footnote. We can discuss it in another thread if anyone is interested.

[Ron Edwards]

Really closed now!

Best,
Ron

[Funksaw]

Design is the word when talking about Layout.  Any gamer knows that any text offset by a different colored - or differently shaded - box, or if one column is wider than another, which is the main text and which is supplimental information.

This is all visual design, and an important part of layout.

Now, art on the other hand, can be design or it can be art.  And you're right, art has nothing to do with the text.  When the art starts to INTERACT with the text, then it becomes design.

-- Funksaw