Comments on: Graphic Design Education and Your Career

By: admin

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:45:38 +0000

Hi Mats,
A good resource to go to for graphic design school suggestions is http://www.graphicdesignbasics.com They have a very extensive list of reviews on many design schools. We can’t list any schools by name here because we can’t show favoritism towards one school over an other. Hope this helps.

By: Mats

Mats — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:14:54 +0000

What about posting a list of some good schools you know? I am currently looking for good graphical design schools, but the ones i find is often VERY commercial, very hard to get accepted to or just plain bad. I would first like to study basic design principles and then focus on web design.

Some school suggestions would be much appriciated!

By: neil

neil — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:17:46 +0000

@Tangie:

It isn’t so much the degree, it’s the knowledge. (Clients will not ask to look at your diploma or even ask where you studied, outside of friendly curiosity.) As to math, english, blah blah blah… these might seem unimportant, but imagine having a client come to you and ask for a quick brief on a Chaucer montage image, or an image featuring theorems.

The point is, a well-rounded education is better than a limited one. You’ll be studying art and design for the rest of your life, you’re better off not limiting yourself when you have the opportunity to learn more about this wide world.

Clients will always prefer designers who are knowledgeable.

By: Die Cut Sticker

Die Cut Sticker — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:34:47 +0000

i am mad about the graphic designing work and very happy to read this post you did such a appreciative work.well done

By: Motorcycel Tool

Motorcycel Tool — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:32:37 +0000

Such a nice article about graphic designing schools, thanks for selection of this topic i love graphic designing at feel awe when see no body take step for the graphic designing development.

By: Jonathan Patterson

Jonathan Patterson — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:55:38 +0000

Graphic Design and web design are merging more and more everyday. If you’re thinking about going to school for graphic design it’s essential that you learn, at a minimum, how to design for the web. Even better is that you learn some basic html and css so you can be competitive.

All the agencies want people who know at least html and css. Unless you’re working at a huge firm (like JWT) then you’ll only be required to do print or web. But lets face it, if you’re just starting out you’re probably not going to be working somewhere like that. So, entry level positions won’t even let you in the door unless you can multitask in the design arena.

By: Tangie Evans

Tangie Evans — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:38:23 +0000

I totally agree that getting a bachelors is a wise decision. I chose a bachelors over an associates because in most cases it is required. I am attending AIO and love it because at my local on-campus college, the degree for Graphic Design consist of about 98 core course in english, math, and blah blah blah, and about 9 art classes. At least at AIO I am able to take mainly graphic design and art courses to prepare me for my career.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:30:35 +0000

not sure graphic design education in other countries. But in China, It is really bad…..the teachers’ qualifications and design level especially commercial design level is too far from present society…completely out of date….

By: Digital Room

Digital Room — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:25:46 +0000

Great article! I believe that graphic designs schools offering quality education can produce many talented graphic designers who can keep up with the ever-changing trends in graphic design.