graphic design studies
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- yonia
what's the coolest place in the US to spend a semester as a graphic design/visual communication exchange student.
Your advise is appreciated
- ********0
wow, there are a lot, but Carnegie Mellon is a good one MFA.
- rabattski&rabattski0
risd
- rabattski&rabattski0
oops, here:
- jevad0
parsons
- ********0
http://www.cmu.edu/cfa/design/ I am going to take classes there for free next semester. I work for another department there.
- yonia0
which one has the highest esteem?
- rabattski&rabattski0
well risd ofcourse. you know, like shepard fairey went there, so it *must* be cool :) seriously. i heard it's a good school. but i have no clue whatsoever because i never went to artschool. i know a couple of friends who did risd and they seemed to be happy about it. and they are pretty good at it as well. then again, the school doesn't make the artist. designer. twat. whatever. :)
- ********0
depends on what you are specifically trying to do. Different areas have different rankings.
- yonia0
well i guess what i wana know is what's the coolest place to be for one semester, to have the best experience from the place and it's location, since staying in the us is one in a life time experience for me.
- sauerbraten0
bleh, RISD is better for fine art than 'design', their name is deceptive. I'd say Parsons, Art Center or CalArts.
- ********0
NY City would be the most fun to me for you and the most eye opening, but there are other options
- ********0
CMU is in Pittsburgh, not so much fun
- TIOIS0
aiph in philly, it's not that expensive, alot of local kids go there, philly is way cheaper than ny, it's way more chill than most places. good location too 1 /2 to nyc, 3 hrs to dc, beach 1 1/2 hrs. it's sick check check it out
- ********0
RISD is not lacking in design at all. they have by far some of the best design departments in graphic design, architecture, and industrial design. Truly.
(I am a RISD grad, and always ready to give the school praise as it lives up to its reputation. I studied Fine Arts there, in Ceramics, then got a degree in graphic design after). A fine institution.
The location, Providence, isn't the swingest city, if thats what you are looking for, but it has some serious charm. The benefit is you are right between Boston (40 min train ride away), and NY (2 hr train ride). This provides great access to two totally different and amazing cities (not to say that (Providence hasn't got great things going for it (like the food!)).
There are lots of schools out there worth looking into. I can weigh in on RISD and only a few others with any real knowledge. But in terms of RISD, if you are looking for a great education, its a serious contender.
There are threads on here about schools and opinions, which includes RISD. In terms of schools, RISD is a conceptual school (as opposed to a more pragmatic school). Thats all I will say for now, if you have specific questions, feel free to ask or email me.
- spendogg0
here is the place to be