Proven tips not only so you can get the most from your student experience (whether you’re in a design program or learning on your own) but also to enter the creative professions prepared to compete.
Aesthetic sense and talent are raw materials. They amount to nothing without discipline. Education forces you to add skill, discipline and expertise to your talent. And in order to meet project deadlines, you learn to steward your time.
As I prepare to teach my next course in Design History at UCLA Extension, I gave some thought to why designers should study the history of
A bit more philosophical than my previous list, but hopefully more pithy, and not in any particular order: Do not fear the blank sheet of
It is the responsibility of design professionals, teachers and school administrators to value the next generation of designers so that the profession is respected, appreciated and thrives. Unpaid internships won’t accomplish that.