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QUESTION: hi

I want to start my career as a designer.I would like to learn about the basics components  of  creating any design,which can be applicable to any object(crafts,fashion,furniture etc).

I am confused about which course to pursue.Because every where  there are different names,like interior designing,fashion designing,product designing etc,is there any course which can teach fundamental of designing?

or, do I have to choose  one specialization in order to learn the basics?

can CAD software help to create any kind of designing?

thank you

ANSWER: Hello Ananya,

The majority of all design school programs start out with classes in the basics of design to teach you about the fundamentals, color, drawing and similar. All programs will teach you this way, however, you will need to choose a specialization to go into as well. Furniture Design would be one program, fashion another, and interior design another. Find which aspect of design you love the most and look for a program in that. I'm not aware of a program that exists that teaches you about all design in one program. That would be a lot of information!

To answer your question, yes, you do need to specialize in one form of design or another to complete a program, but all programs should start with the basics, anyway.

CAD software can be used for design, but it is a program that is often used for the more technical aspects of design.

Hope this helps! Let me know if I can answer any other questions.
Best of luck!
Sincerely,
Gianina


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QUESTION: Hello madam

thank you very much.

I have decided to go for the interior designing.

my next question is ,If I wish to become a teacher,in the field of interior designing,what should I do?what degrees do I need to become an teacher in this field?

thank you

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Hello again!

Are you in the United States or in another country? The information I am providing is for the U.S. and may differ for other locations. Here, a terminal art degree (meaning the highest degree you can earn) is a Master's Degree. First, you would have to get a Bachelor's degree in interior design or a related field, and then proceed and get a Master's Degree in interior design, or related art field. Once you have a Master's Degree you can teach at the college level without a problem.

Good luck with your education!
-Gianina

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Gianina L.

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I can answer questions concerning most traditional mediums such as acrylics, watercolor, colored pencils, collage/cut paper, graphite, charcoal, and pen and ink. I also have strong, advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Powerpoint and Publisher; and beginner to immediate level knowledge in Illustrator, Freehand, After Effects, and Flash. In addition, I can cover miscellaneous subjects such as portfolio preparation, applying to art schools, art school study skills, color theory, basic design and drawing principles, basic animation techniques, working on personal art styles and exploring new artistic techniques. Topics such as the detailed legal aspects of art, web programming and Flash action scripting do not fall under my area of expertise.

Experience

Experience in the Area
I graduated summa cum laude with a double BFA in Illustration and Computer Art (specializing in 2-dimensional animation) from the Savannah College of Art and Design, where as a student, I happily tutored fellow peers in all aspects of art and created numerous illustrations for the school newspaper. For the past several years, I have been illustrating seminar books, designing numerous graphics, and creating short animation sequences for use in video. In addition, I work as a private tutor and am co-director / co-owner of a company that focuses on and promotes the local music industry. I assist with all the day-to-day operations of this company as well as manage all art direction and design.

Education/Credentials
Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA Computer Art, Illustration
Summa Cum Laude
Dean's List, GPA 4.0

Awards and Honors
Induction into Alpha Pi Beta honor society for art and design, 2002
Outstanding Achievement in Computer Art, 2002
Outstanding Student for the academic year 2001-2002
Awarded "Most Dependable" for District, the student newspaper, 2002
Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, May 2001
Better Business Bureau Honesty in Advertising Essay Competition, Merit Award, November 1998
Mary Renee Whelan Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design

Exhibitions and Festivals:
Embodiement; Myths in Animal Form, www.postpicasso.com, December 10 - January 10, 2005
SCAD Alumni Show, Stardust Café, Orlando, FL; December 2004
Finalist, International Juried Online Symbolist Art Show, www.dracoblu.com, May 2004 - April 2005
Finalist, International Juried Online Symbolist Art Show, www.dracoblu.com, May 2003 - April 2004
Senior Showcase, SCAD Pei Ling Chan Gallery, Savannah, GA; May 2002
2D or not 2D, SCAD Trustees Theatre, Savannah, GA; April 2002
Small Works, SCAD Exhibit A Gallery, Savannah, GA; November 7 - December 31, 2001; art was purchased
Magnanimata Animation Festival, May 1999

Publications
Quoted briefly in Animation World Magazine, "Predicting the Future of Futurama" (April 1999) and "Ed, Edd, n Eddy: A Unique Approach" (June 1999)

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