<p>I was accepted to CMU early decision as a prospective creative writing major. I originally intended that my second major would be Human-Computer Interaction; however, I also think I'd love to minor in Design. </p>
<p>Obviously I'm not insane enough to have two majors and a minor, so I'd like to know-- what are the realities of a minor in Communication Design? Is the work unmanageable? Is a portfolio required to take up a minor? (Not that it'd be difficult to put one together, since I do a lot of work with art as it is.) Does anyone know if Design is really worth all the toil?</p>
<p>My ds did ME and HCI. He had some design classes in HCI. If I remember HCI is very selective and is an option only as a second major for undergrads, and only a full candidate in the junior year. Get to know your advisors very well.</p>
<p>From what I’ve been told, though, HCI focuses mostly on programming design, interface, that type of thing-- pretty much the complete opposite of Communication Design courses. I’m just wondering what the course load is like for both.</p>
<p>Your course load(s) will depend on how you manage your time and efforts. Some find this difficult and some will find it not so difficult.</p>
<p>DS did internships where one project was a communication design problem and another project was a computer input-feedback problem. </p>
<p>Have fun at CMU-Pittsburgh</p>
<p>… oh god… totally forgot I posted this. Back in the day.</p>
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<p>Dear me of March 2009: yes, you are.</p>
<p>Kate…so funny to see that but also congrats in following such an unusual and tough path!</p>