<p>You know how adults have said that their kid has a talent when they were a baby? Well, my talent is drawing, I know that 100%. I wanted to pursue drawing at 9th grade but it didn't fit in my schedule so I just gave it up. I just took a lot science science courses thinking I would go into engineering.</p>
<p>Now that I'm a senior, people tell me that I should do something with design. Could I even do graphic design without a portfolio???
I'm kinda tech-savvy and science-savvy, and if I could pursue a career with ART AND SCIENCE that would be cool! <<< Are there other majors that are like this?</p>
<p>Plus what are some future options for graphic design?</p>
<p>where you live, how far can you go, and how good are your numbers?
talk to taxguy - U Cincinnati DAAP
talk to katy - U Delaware
you can expect earful.</p>
<p>It’ll be very hard to get into a good program without a portfolio. The Art Institutes will accept without a portfolio, but they are known for caring much more about your money than your education.</p>
<p>Even if you want to get into graphic design doesn’t mean your portfolio has to be 100% graphic design. Drawing from observation is actually an important part of a graphic design portfolio. Typically a portfolio should have 15-20 pieces. Each colleges website will state exactly how many they want. 5 of those pieces should be a drawing from observation.</p>
<p>You might want to look for a college that has a more broad major. For example, as bear said I go to University of Delaware and our major is “Visual Communications” and you can take a variety of different classes. Some people do illustration, some graphic/ad design, some media design, some video, and you can cris-cross all those interests.</p>
<p>I have found that going into my senior year, and deciding what I want to do, the possibilities are endless. I could be a web designer, work in-house at an ad-agency, do social media design, teach at the high school level, become an illustrator… I still haven’t figured it out, but I’m glad I have many options.</p>
<p>There are National Portfolio Days across the country every year where reps from all the art schools come out and you can have a portfolio reviewed and be given advice. Might be a good idea to try one of those.</p>
<p>If you have strong academic credentials, (GPA > 3.0 and solid test scores), you might consider Carnegie-Mellon. The School of Design has a “Design Project” option available for applicants who have a limited – or no – portfolio.</p>
<p>DAAP at U of Cinc. does not require a portfolio and is highly respected. It is a co-op program so it takes 5 yrs to give you time to go out every couple of semesters and work in your field. Look up taxguy’s old posts.</p>
<p>You can apply to Washington University St. Louis without a portfolio. It is recommended, but not required:
“We encourage you to submit a portfolio of completed artwork. A portfolio is optional for first-year admission; it is required for consideration for an academic scholarship.” </p>
<p>After reading these posts I don’t think I’m going to do this. Seems like I can’t get into a good program and money will be a problem. Hopefully somewhere in the future I can pursue art.</p>
<p>Son just graduated from SCAD with a degree in graphic design. Remembering back to his freshman year, he did not have a very good portfolio, but he knew some kids who got in who did not have any portfolio at all!! He said SCAD realizes that some high schools in the south do not have any art departments to help with the portfolios. It’s not that SCAD will take anyone who can pay, its just that those who don’t have talent or desire are weeded out by foundation classes early on. Darling Son learned alot at SCAD and accepted a $50,000/yr job before even graduating. You might want to look into SCAD - it’ll take alot of work though to get your skills up to par in the first year. Son also got some schollie money for having a decent SAT score. It’s not cheap but don’t give up until you have overturned all the rocks!!</p>
<p>^^I love your attitude, and username, too especially if it’s honeynut kind.
what is your S get hired for, where? do tell more, man, that’s better stats than certain high caliber artschool known as Harvard of art schools.
Raininguru should be proud.</p>
<p>Look into Northern Michigan University - no portfolio needed until junior year. Also, Columbia College in Chicago has no portfolio requirement, but if you want to qualify for merit scholarships, you need to submit one.</p>
I go to University of Delaware and our major is “Visual Communications” and you can take a variety of different classes. Some people do illustration, some graphic/ad design, some media design, some video, and you can cris-cross all those interests.</p>