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Ask DN: Who are some really talented designers that didn't go to d-school?

over 9 years ago from Kyro Beshay

  • Andrew LiebchenAndrew Liebchen, over 9 years ago

    What's "d-school?"

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    • Kyro Beshay, over 9 years ago

      Design school -- degree in graphic design, etc.

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      • Andrew LiebchenAndrew Liebchen, over 9 years ago

        Figured, just funny that you said the title was self-explanatory. I went to architecture school (like buildings) and now I'm a UI designer...so I wouldn't be on your list.

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        • Kyro Beshay, over 9 years ago

          Ah, cool. Did many of the skills transition over, or was there a lot of self-teaching involved?

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          • Andrew LiebchenAndrew Liebchen, over 9 years ago

            Not much overlap in skills. Technical skills in arch. school were all about sizing beams, figuring out solar exposure, etc. Digital work was done mostly in AutoCad and Rhino, with some finishing in Illustrator and Photoshop.

            Design thinking, systematic processes for solving design problems, balancing technical constraints and aesthetics...those kind of things are relevant for me today.

            I had a hard time finding work when I graduated, but was able to build websites freelance. Learned by doing. I feel sometimes that the architectural education was a waste of money, but I went to a school with strong design fundamentals (RISD), so I think overall it worked out well.

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