Design Education Updates

If you’ve decided to pursue a fulfilling career in graphic design, then the very first thing you should be researching is which graphic designing school is right for you. The education you’ll receive at graphic designing school will provide the foundation of your graphic arts knowledge, thus making you widely marketable to potential employers. But what should you take into consideration while looking for the right graphic designing school? First, find the answers to these questions:

• What characteristics are you looking for in a graphic designing school? Some of these characteristics include: size of school, length of program, faculty accomplishments, admission requirements, assessment methods, and school costs.
• What are you interested in studying specifically? With different emphases in graphic design study, you’ll need to decide what yours will be and which design schools offer it.

Now that you have a preliminary set of distinguishing criteria, you’ll have to find and research different schools and then narrow them down according to the previously established criteria.

The easiest way to find the characteristics of certain schools is by requesting campus information via mail or by visiting the school’s website. Any institution of higher learning-whether it’s a vocational school, art and design school, junior college, or a four year university or college-will have valuable material available in the admissions office regarding all campus life and program characteristics. So when faced with deciding which graphic design school is right for you, remember there are two parts to the equation: distinguishing your own necessary criteria and the process of elimination.

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NASAD
AIGA

When choosing which interior designing school to attend, there are a few things you should figure out before applying.

• Program. Does the program offer the interior design courses you would like to take? Does the school employ instructors whose interior design work you respect? Is the program hands-off or hands on?
• Requirements. Do you meet all the requirements of the program? Look for what kind of prior education, coursework, certificates, or experience in interior design are needed as qualifications. Also, check to make sure transcripts, recommendations, and portfolios (if needed) are ready to go with your application.
• Aid. Does the interior designing school participate in federal and state financial aid programs administered by the Department of Education? Does the school offer their own scholarships, grants, and work-study for potential students?
• Portfolio. Does the program require a completed interior design portfolio at the end of your coursework? You’ll need something viable to show potential employers.
• Community. What kind of community is there inside the interior designing school? What is the student-body make-up? Is it a close-knit community of interior designers or one that is more set up for individual practice?
• Location. Is the school located in an area you could see yourself living in happily and affordably? Add up your projected living, travel, work, school, and recreational expenses for living in that area so you know if you can afford it.

Your answers to these questions will help you narrow down which interior designing school is the best fit for your lifestyle.

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American Society of Interior Designers