what a prick.

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    Amicus, it's hard to explain.

    Just as there are things you wouldn't learn in school and you have to learn outside of it, there are things you wouldn't even think of before taking a course.

    I learned web design on my own for years (since the age of 12, when I read a book about it), but in order to do things properly and comply with standards, school helped me tremendously. I didn't realize I wasn't following certain rules and I had to re-wire my brain for specific coding. Self-education can work, but how many people really spend all that time learning the proper way rather than improvising? It's fine to improvise, as that's what will end up setting you apart from other designers, but, in my opinion, it's best to learn the fundamentals first before you diverge from them. That way you have more appreciation for the history and details behind what you do.

    Then again, I'm the type of person who works better when someone is kicking my ass and motivating me to learn rather than spending hours on the computer and learning on my own. I'm distracted too easily.

    For industries like design, I would agree that a portfolio is more important. But, again, I personally would like to see a good portfolio AND some kind of education. It can reveal that a person has had the experience of following rules and basic teamwork in an educational environment, to say the least. And hey, it can help during a recession when you may need to work in another industry for a while.

    I agree that you shouldn't be required to have a degree when getting hired in an area of design, but it should be considered a benefit if your portfolio is decent enough.

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    • Same exact thing can be said about the opposite side, how many people you know with a bachelors that dont even work in design industry?Meeklo
    • in the design industry?
      Its about dedication      Meeklo
    • Most of the people I know do have degrees. And yes, I know you could say it about the other side.juhls
    • There just seems to be a lot of anger in this thread. And that's too bad. Society values an education.juhls
    • I'm just speaking realistically; to have a better chance in various industries.juhls
    • Keep in mind that I earn more money at my place of work right now because I have a degree. Even though I design.juhls
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