designer / shaper
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designer
A person who shapes, designs, or creatively creates something. This can refer to visual, artistic, or also conceptual fields, such as a designer, artist, or architect.
Der Gestalter der neuen Firmenwebseite hat hervorragende Arbeit geleistet.
The designer of the new company website did excellent work.
'Der Gestalter' (the designer/shaper) is derived from the verb 'gestalten' (to shape, design). The ending '-er' refers to the person who performs this action.
Wer etwas gestaltet, ist ein Gestalter.
Someone who shapes or designs something is a Gestalter.
In the creative meaning, 'Gestalter' (designer) is often specified by the field in which the person works. Typical phrases are 'grafischer Gestalter' (graphic designer), 'visueller Gestalter' (visual designer), or 'Gestalter von Produkten' (designer of products).
Als Gestalterin für digitale Medien entwirft sie Apps und Webseiten.
As a designer for digital media, she designs apps and websites.
The figurative meaning can be recognized from context. If 'Gestalter' (shaper) refers to abstract concepts such as politics, history, or an era, it means a person who exerts great influence.
Der Kanzler war der politische Gestalter seiner Zeit.
The chancellor was the political shaper of his time.
artist
'der Künstler' and 'der Gestalter' can both refer to a person who creatively creates something. 'Künstler' is used more when talking about art in the narrower sense, for example paintings, music, or literature. 'Gestalter' is broader and fits people who design, shape, or plan something, for example a design, a space, or a concept. Learners may confuse the words because both sound creative. As a simple guideline: for art, 'Künstler' often fits; for form, design, or planning, 'Gestalter' is often more precise.
Bei dem Projekt ist ein Gestalter für die Farben und die Form der Plakate zuständig.
In the project, a designer is responsible for the colors and the shape of the posters.
In der Werkstatt arbeitet der Künstler an einer Figur aus Holz.
In the workshop, the artist is working on a figure made of wood.