Advertising help
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- CHAOTICROOTS0
I also concure with that 'slag' I have heard stories like that as well.
I do think though that an overall education on top of Studio classes does help a lot in this and many businesses.
- slag_you_off0
education is fantastic. I loved doing mine, meeting people from around the world and so on...
but if you really are quite narrow in what you want to do and you are certain about it...e.g. art director, then there are other routes in...
as a recommendation, I wouldnt do an 'advertising' course... go and do conceptual art or typography or something.
- CHAOTICROOTS0
Myself - doing Graphic Design was limiting in the way that my career had developed. I was more focussed on asthetics and not ideas first. There is a huge maket for this though.
I wasen't a 100% certain that I wanted to do Design or Art Direction forever and wanted to degree to open more doors when I get older 'still' ha!
Project management, brand management, client side etc etc.
OCAD's program is great and with its degrees now I think students will be much more knowledgable in a broader sense.
- SoulFly0
For art director or simply graphic designer, multinedia designer and many other positions, the best thing about advertising is that you are able to advertise yourself. Efficiently that is.
- InnerPixel0
Thanks Chaotic for the ramble, it was a great read. I think my worry is spending 2 more years in school (going to OCAD) over another program if i dont NEED to. Now if the school is that much better, then I would spend the next 4 years there.
On a side note, isn't OCAD higher in tuition? I also hear they force laptops on you.. Man I hate that... arrghhh.
- InnerPixel0
"I wasen't a 100% certain that I wanted to do Design or Art Direction forever and wanted to degree to open more doors when I get older 'still' ha!"
-----------------------------I agree completely. I know I said I want to be an Art director but until I mean with several of them or work with them how do I know for certain I want to do that? At this point, I just want to grow.
- CHAOTICROOTS0
'Grow' - very smart - I think that is key. Learning is gold ... that why I think this profession is so awesome ... GD or Art Direction ... you are always learning something new.
As for OCAD and higher tuition .... who cares .... I have no idea but that would never stop me.
For Art Direction I think its the right spot.
Visit - www.ihaveanidea.org - for more
Perhaps put up a Post there and see what kinda response you get.
I went through all this too. One thing I say is watch for other OCAD'rs like me - the school is a bit cultlike to be honest. But I think that will be a good thing once out into the work world after words.
I have hear about this Laptop program but I am not sure about the details.
I will know more soon though - I am summer school so I might enquire more for ya.
Best of luck dude.
- InnerPixel0
Thanks again, Chaotic.
Tuition fees arent a big deal as long as I know the course is leading in the right direction. I love the fact its about concept and not computer fundamentals.. I have those skills and any classes to that effect would be redundant and wasteful.
I'm sure its a very difficult program to get into (advertising at OCAD). I'll have to read up on their admission requirements etc.
Thanks again everyone for their opinions and feel free to keep them coming!
- CHAOTICROOTS0
Ya there isn't any Software programs even offered as part of the core curriculem.
They are workshops offered seperatley. Although I think students could use some more direction in this department.
Anyway, no worries dude. Glad my banter could help. ; )
- InnerPixel0
Anyone else with some information that might be of help?
Anyone here graduate from Sheridan, Seneca etc?