Study Task 3: Sectors and Services

Veronica Lawlor's reportage illustration of 9/11

Lawlor was the only artist the draw on-the-spot on September 11th 2001, as the towers came down. These pictures were later exhibited in  Newseum, America's  national museum of journalism. Newseum itself is part of the Public Sector as entry is free of charge to the general public, and states its mission as being to "raise public awareness  of the important role of a free press in a democratic society". 

Of course, these illustrations are inherently part of the creative industries as they are creative endeavors, however, could they also be deemed as a part of Quaternary sector, as they are associated with a major event in modern America's history, and have been displayed to the American people free of charge, as a means of public education. These drawings have since been compliled into a book - September 11 2001: Words and Pictures, this could mean that is has also become part of the Tertiary sector, as a piece of publishing designed to sell.

Ceramic cat pin badge by Alex Sickling

Sickling works as a freelance practitioner, primarily within the 'crafts' subsection of the creative industries. As her online shop provides a service designed to generate a profit for her gain, it is part of the tertiary sector. I would hesitate to say that these small pin badges could be included as part of the fashion industry - although they are wearable items - as they are not produces via mass production, and are only retailed through Sickling's personal online store. 

Sickling has quite a strong online presence, across several internet platforms. Her output also falls neatly into the recent resurgence of the handmade, industry. This could be seen as a success on her part, however it could also mean that her work runs the inevitable risk of trendiness, of becoming a bit diluted by a mass of similar work.

Concept art for Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro

Having been produced for an animation studio, this concept art is an example of Digital Film and Animation as a discipline within the Creative Industries, as well as being included in the entertainment industry and, by extension, the Tertiary sector.

Obviously, Studio Ghibli are a massively successful company, and My Neighbor Totoro has become a cultural icon, widely regarded as both one of the greatest 'world' films ever, and one of the greatest animated films ever.

Editorial illustration by Laura Carlin

This illustration, accompanying an article entitled Inside a Rape Trial, appeared in The Guardian newspaper, therefore is included in the Tertiary sector of the service industry. As a paid-for newspaper, this illustration also sits within the Private sector.

As part of the Creative Industries, I guess this illustration is in the 'publishing' sub-domain. 

This illustration as a piece of visual art can be measured as successful as it was the illustration that Carlin was awarded the V&A Editorial Illustration award for in 2006.

Character design for Nintendo game Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing is a game designed for and published by the games giant Nintendo, making it part of the Tertiary sector, and part of the game sector of the Creative Industries. It could also be called part of the 'Software, Computer Games and Electronic Publishing' sub-section of the Creative Industries, and could it maybe also be included as Animation (though I'm not sure about this one?)

The Animal Crossing game franchise has been both critically and commercially successful, having sold over 23 million units worldwide, and making a lot of money for Nintendo. The game has also had a cultural impact, and several of the characters now exist across various Nintendo game platforms.