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- emokid0
kids, stay in school.
- material-10
if they advertise on TV, don't go there...
barbtastic
(Mar 19 07, 07:42)thats leaves out academy of art
- Werd0
god forbid they utilize that medium
- material-10
it's really about whether they need to use the TV. If they didn't suck maybe people would just spread the werd.
- material-10
CCA, Art Center & CalArts are the only 3 really worth mentionning in California. (not in that order)
r_mutt
(Mar 19 07, 08:02)that order is just fine, muttly
- studderine0
may people who say "don't go to school" are the ones who didn't fit in. it may be ok for them, but it is a FACT you will make more with a college degree.
- Werd0
may people who say "don't go to school" are the ones who didn't fit in. it may be ok for them, but it is a FACT you will make more with a college degree.
studderine
(Mar 19 07, 17:42)yep. im also curious to know why it is these people dislike "art institutes"
- studderine0
i have heard from the graphic design professors that art institutes are "degree mills". personally, i have seend some really good work from art institute students and really shitty work as well. the same goes for any university. pick a school that best suits your needs.
- arthur0
I went to CCA (when it was CCAC). Loved it, had fun, though didn't get the business ed I wish I'd gotten.
- fresnobob0
Some one told me that the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) was (sic) the place to be. Who knows?
- lambsy0
really fun school in laguna beach.
first campus to be fully equipped and sponsored by apple.
great environment.
- letters20
Nothing wrong with Art institutes or colleges. In fact many of the best deign programs are located in art schools.
Art Center and CalArts have good programs out in Cali. Good foundations as well as contemporary foresight.
In regards to schools in general, I always advise finding a conceptual school. The difference being that some schools are more technical and some are conceptual. You can always learn programs and such on your own. The real benefits of a degree program are in the conceptual tools and ideas, in my opinion.
- material-10
I believe the comment about art institutes was directed to the 'art institute' which is a chain of art institutions not unlike McDonalds. don't got to a chain school.
- r_mutt0
you're better off teaching yourself than going to an AI.
- OSFA0
- kern_0
i've heard cal poly's design department is decent. any truth to that?
- Seanbot0
stay the fuck away from the 'art institutes' chain. 98% of the students there shouldn't of graduated high school, let alone go on to 'further their education.'
- PonyBoy0
I graduated A.I. in 2002...
... it was fun... not nearly as critical or competitive amongst the students as the talent is/ was shit for the most part. There were a few shining stars...the rest were there under the assumption that they could 'learn' talent.
*yawn... meanwhile, the rest of the paying 'talent' had to wait their turn for instruction while the PS filter chump hogged the instructor's sack...
If you're talented and you're willing to drop money on A.I. - I advise you don't - step it up a little bit and shoot for a school that has requirements other than "are you able to get financing?"...
:)
- THA0
SVA (School of Visual Arts) in NYC has strong programs. I was a graphic design major there. good experience. highly recommended.