Comments on: I’m looking for a Graphic Design School that doesn’t require fine art courses, any suggestions? http://grantgeorgedesign.com/im-looking-for-a-graphic-design-school-that-doesnt-require-fine-art-courses-any-suggestions/253/ Designing how we work Thu, 24 May 2012 04:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: szivesen http://grantgeorgedesign.com/im-looking-for-a-graphic-design-school-that-doesnt-require-fine-art-courses-any-suggestions/253/comment-page-1/#comment-613 szivesen Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:56:52 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/im-looking-for-a-graphic-design-school-that-doesnt-require-fine-art-courses-any-suggestions/253/#comment-613 Every strong graphic design program that I know of requires some fine arts courses. You do need a basic foundation in drawing, color theory, three-dimensional experiences. Drawing especially. But if you already have a group of these courses, you may not need additional fine arts studios because you'll generally focus more on your specific design studios as an advanced student. Or perhaps you can fulfill any additional "non-design" studios with photography, video, illustration, media arts. That is usually easy to do. They are a little more "cross-over" depending on the instructor, and often design majors enjoy these courses more than painting or ceramics, etc. Fine arts and design are two different beasts, but that doesn't mean one is better than the other. If you prefer design, work with your faculty advisor to select outside courses that are more meaningful to you. Keep the drawing skills up to speed though (and keep your distaste for the fine arts quiet because it'll simply make people mad and it won't do you any good! Schools you might consider are VCU - Virginia NC State - N.Carolina RIngling - Florida MICA - Maryland All would be at least in the southern half of the USA and all have well-respected graphic design programs. Good luck! Every strong graphic design program that I know of requires some fine arts courses. You do need a basic foundation in drawing, color theory, three-dimensional experiences. Drawing especially.

But if you already have a group of these courses, you may not need additional fine arts studios because you’ll generally focus more on your specific design studios as an advanced student.

Or perhaps you can fulfill any additional “non-design” studios with photography, video, illustration, media arts. That is usually easy to do. They are a little more “cross-over” depending on the instructor, and often design majors enjoy these courses more than painting or ceramics, etc.

Fine arts and design are two different beasts, but that doesn’t mean one is better than the other. If you prefer design, work with your faculty advisor to select outside courses that are more meaningful to you. Keep the drawing skills up to speed though (and keep your distaste for the fine arts quiet because it’ll simply make people mad and it won’t do you any good!

Schools you might consider are
VCU – Virginia
NC State – N.Carolina
RIngling – Florida
MICA – Maryland

All would be at least in the southern half of the USA and all have well-respected graphic design programs. Good luck!

]]> By: Lisa http://grantgeorgedesign.com/im-looking-for-a-graphic-design-school-that-doesnt-require-fine-art-courses-any-suggestions/253/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Lisa Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:05:50 +0000 http://grantgeorgedesign.com/im-looking-for-a-graphic-design-school-that-doesnt-require-fine-art-courses-any-suggestions/253/#comment-612 Honestly, I don't think you'll be able to avoid fine art classes. If your fine art classes count as college credits, you can always transfer them over to your school of choice. I know the Art Institutes allow you do to that. Honestly, I don’t think you’ll be able to avoid fine art classes. If your fine art classes count as college credits, you can always transfer them over to your school of choice. I know the Art Institutes allow you do to that.

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