Graphic Design

Posted: Mon, May 14 2012, 1:36 pm Post subject: Graphic Design

I currently work full time and have 2 small kids, but really want to learn graphic design (I hate my current job and have always been interested in graphics but got married young and did not get a degree). I can't quit or find another part time job as we really need the money from my job now.

Does anyone know of any courses online that are good and can be done for someone with very little free time???

Posted: Mon, May 14 2012, 2:20 pm Post subject: re: Graphic Design

I heard of a few online schools for graphics. you want to make sure you are getting a good education, because I feel its really important in the field.
I don't know much about the programs, but the bold edge offers graphic design and so does naahleh.com (it's part of the new college program I think).

I'd be happy to help with any more questions..I'm in the field and really love it.

hatzlacha!

Silver Member Joined: May 18 2011 Posts: 620

I don't know anything about any of the shorter courses offered, such as The Bolde Edge, however, like any profession, graphic design takes time and practice and in my opinion, classes are only a stepping stone. You need to learn the tools, but to learn design and to improve takes more than just a few months in a course, and the more you learn and practice the better.

I went to the Touro design program and I found it pretty well-rounded but also limited -- in order to be a successful designer, you NEED an edge, and you NEED to learn and do beyond just what you learn and put in effort to stay ahead of the game.

That being said, I'd recommend googling some tutorials for Graphic Design 101 or Basic Photoshop Skills to see if it's a good fit for you -- and then move on to researching schools and classes. There is a lot of free information on the internet about design that you can learn on your own so you don't have to worry about your schedule just yet, but bear in mind that it's a career that you can't "shortcut"; a shorter course or less class time just means you will be that many hours less experienced.

If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me.

Executive Member Joined: May 22 2007 Posts: 282

crl I thought you mentioned in another thread that you picked up your graphic design skills through tutorials online and the such? You did not mention that you went to Touro.

Personally, I think that there are some people who have an innate creative sense and for them going for a shorter timed course (which often means you are leaving out the fluff and core college courses which do not pertain to design and getting the knowledge in a shorter time period) is really perfect because they can plug in the 2 together. In general in order to really succeed in the field you need to have an innate creativity and sense for design that is something that cannot be taught no matter if you even get a phd!

Of course as you mentioned crl, there is always lots to know and I think going with a program with which you have contact with instructors out of class time and also continuing your education through design tutorials online resources etc. is a great way to go time wise, economically and convenience

Silver Member Joined: Aug 22 2007 Posts: 516

please pm me

Posted: Mon, May 14 2012, 8:42 pm Post subject: re: Graphic Design

Please pm me, I provide one-on-one training in graphic design in Flatbush.

Silver Member Joined: May 18 2011 Posts: 620

Executive Member Joined: Feb 23 2011 Posts: 496

You can also check out lynda.com for amazing online courses.

Also: hometutorials.com have amazing clear, and FREE classes online.

Hatzlocha Rabba!

Posted: Mon, Jun 04 2012, 7:29 am Post subject: re: Graphic Design

Thank you Imi8, those websites were really useful
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Executive Member Joined: Feb 23 2011 Posts: 496

It's really a pleasure.

Have you managed to make any progress?

I'll tell you the truth though: I am now doing a course (I live in Eretz Yisroel) in Jerusalem through a college called Compuskills. As much as I got tons of info from online courses, there's nothing like a real teacher, and real homework which challenges you to build your skills.

Executive Member Joined: Jun 06 2011 Posts: 442

can you tell me about compuskill?
is it online, in person.. how does it work? what type of classes are there?

Executive Member Joined: Feb 23 2011 Posts: 496

This is their website:

www.compuskills.org

I go to classes in Yerushalayim, but they have online videos too if you don't want/can't come in for the classes. It's a very heimish all-women school with lots of personal attention.

I really recommend them highly!!!

By the way, I see that there is an American phone number too on their website.

Hatzlocha!