<p>I'm sure I can't be the only one like this....</p>
<p>So I'm really into photography and design. Regarding design, I can see stuff in my head, and would say I have a good spacial sense. Possible professions I can see would be like photojournalist, designing magazine layouts, idk. (It's also very likely that I might do something related to Communications)</p>
<p>I'm looking into visual design programs and stuff but it's extremely hard. I don't want to go into ART school, but I want to be in a design oriented program? Does this make any sense? I'm not sure how to go about this....and I'm pretty bad at explaining, haha. It's like I want to get a pretty well rounded education but be in a design program. I am a little hesitant/reluctant towards building a portfolio and working on drawing (I HATE drawing), but is there no other way? </p>
<p>I know exactly what you’re talking about. It seems like you want to go to a university with a strong graphic/communication design program (much like I do!). Carnegie Mellon, Syracuse, Rochester Institute of Technology, and UMich Ann Arbor are names that get thrown around a lot and are good places to start, but there are lots of other lesser known but very good programs at other universities.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, almost all decent design programs require a portfolio, and the big thing they all want to see is drawing from life. So that one might be difficult to get around.</p>
<p>I could be wrong but I think you are one of those brain kid happened to want art but don’t want to make fool of yourself for can’t make human head or flowers in the vase look exactly like them, like other smart (or not so smart) tec-art kid could do with ease.
I want you to try drawing, if not technical goody goody drawings then doodling, even squirting ketchup on the hot dog, chocolate syrup on the pancakes; anything to use your own hand. “hate” is sad thing to say in art whatever you do. don’t hate.
there are good universities with no portfolio needed, like U Cin DAAP
some with just about OK design programs you’d enter without portfolio and take introductory courses, then go into the program soph or junior year, if you are OK with about OK programs, not USNWR brand name like CMU.</p>
<p>From what you are saying, I would look into Pratt Institute and RIT and Syracuse. Carnegie Mellon isn’t really photography although they do have a strong communication design program.Also, as noted above, University of Cincinnati has a strong design program that will be combining graphic design and digital arts. They also have an integrated coop program with no portfolio requirements. However, they are very academically oriented.</p>
<p>WillaTree: Yep, seems like we’re very similar! Thanks – I’ll have to research RIT and UMich.</p>
<p>bears and dogs: Yeah, that sounds like me, haha. I’m doing a drawing class at school (it’s an independent study because I had a scheduling conflict, but basically I am moving really slow…drawing is okay, but shading is a little more difficult). Hate was probably a bad word choice. I don’t understand what you mean when you say “not USNWR brand name like CMU.”</p>
<p>OP
I meant schools get top ranking in US News World Report, guess misspelled or slipped one letter as usual, hem…
many low key state schools, even some community colleges offer graphic or communication designs. some not selective at all but it does not mean bad program.
did you read my hijack post in Cooper Union Graphic design? thread?
I am in NYC and the most famous paper cup in the city was “designed” and “communicated” by non-artist non-designer but cup salesman.
technical, goody goody drawing can be taught, assuming you don’t have any eye problems (then special eyeglasses can fix that)
feeling, can not be taught. good luck!</p>
<p>If you aren’t a senior right now, I would definitely sign up for a summer art intensive in graphic design or something of that sort. Many programs include a drawing class, which will help you not only create work from observation for your portfolio, but help you build skills so you don’t feel like you “hate” drawing Not to mention it catalyzes tons of inspiration just being surrounded by art-making peers!</p>
Not to mention it catalyzes tons of inspiration just being surrounded by art-making peers!</p>