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July 28, 2005
Self-Taught or GD Degree: will EITHER be enough?
Chris Gee over at thepreparedmind.com posted this wonderful little article, reminding me of an old subject we had posted at our previous blog (which I will try and find for you)Self-Taught or GD Degree: will EITHER be enough?
Filed under: Design Industry — Chris Gee @ 11:43 am
So which is better? Is having a bachelors degree more important or do hirers in the industry care more about portfolio and experience in years? Will having an associates degree affect me negatively in any way at all once I graduate and start contributing to the industry?
This topic comes up quite a bit in graphic design circles and there is hardly a consensus of thought on it. However, I’ve recently been doing a lot of reading about the design industry and the current/future demands on designers from the marketplace and it has raised some interesting points/questions in my mind.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
In many ways, we’re in the beginnings of a design heyday. Respected publications like Businessweek, FastCompany, Business 2.0 and The New York Times have run entire magazine editions featuring the huge impact of design and innovation on business. As the production of things is increasingly commoditized, the recognition is finally taking hold that people who can come up with ideas will lead and prosper in the 21st century.
Posted by Patrick Stolk-Ramaker at July 28, 2005 11:11 PMPosted to Design
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