posted 10-03-2003 02:37 PM              

If you want to go to an Ohio school, UC is a great school, followed closely by OSU and a very distant CCAD. The big difference between UC and OSU is UC has a great intern program that helps the students be getter prepared for the real world. I think CCAD just implemented a program, but it is not very realistic for actual work (the hours are strange) OSU has great teachers and sponsored projects and teached people to be design managers, but they are not the best artists (not sure how important that is any more, but it helps)

posted 10-03-2003 07:27 PM              

2. where I'm at (nike) most of the senior designers and design directors come from "art based schools". Coming from an art based program (perhaps you've heard of Art Center and CCS?) is an advantage, esspecially when you are required to ideate a lot of designs in a year, versus cranking a design for 10 minutus and then pumping CAD for 6 months... not that there is anything wrong with that, some one has to do my monkey work. I'd rather think and create, going to an art school is great for that.

3. I've recently visited CCAD on a recruitment trip. I was impressed.

4. UC is a great school.

posted 10-06-2003 11:50 AM              

The best school for you depends on what/how you design. I can see how art based programs would help at a place like NIKE. Nike designs some cool stuff, but is it really making the world a better place?

posted 10-06-2003 04:19 PM              

I agree with Dude... OSU sucks for ID. If you want to be a doctor or go into the NFL, then OSU is the best. Go Bucks!

CIA and UC are good too.

posted 10-08-2003 01:39 PM              

That's funny considering the large amount of UC grads that are here sitting next to all the Art Center grads working on the same projects.

get over yourself.

If you want to make the world a better place be a social worker, maybe doctor's without borders, the United Way, or the Peace Corp. Then you can make the world a better place.

Now if you want to make the WESTERN world a prettier place, add more features to a cell phone, or make a toaster easier to use... then design is good for you. I fail to see how making a bunch of oxo good grips makes a large global impact when the world is such a complex place... i am all for helping make life a bit easier and infusing a bit of art into people's everyday objects. I like to think that on some level they appreciate and besides I really like doing it.

Maybe if you would stop smoking you're own poll for long enough you could see the rest of the world out there instead of you're own hairless balls you twip.

posted 10-09-2003 12:39 PM              

Dude?- Both types of schools are fine, it is the students that make the difference. Shitbagging the school is lame...

Dude.. - Dont fool yourself. Scratch the surface of NIKE, and what you have is a giant brand machine, pumping out junk that fools people into thinking they might be "better" with your products.

posted 10-11-2003 04:29 PM              

dudes,

actually with you there, just trying to maximize the opportunity the brand power provides to design some good looking shoes ... I'm well over myself by at least a couple of years, I haven't allways worked here, and I never use shox.

posted 10-17-2003 04:03 PM              

Look around Nike and you'll meet many OSU ( design) grads throughout the company. I know because I'm here at WHQ (almost eight years) and I attended OSU. I can think of five buckeyes in MH and most are working in the advanced/ innovation side of the company- the idea generators my friend.

I was hired, specifically, because I can deliver performance as well as style. And I can draw, spin CAD and do a good chunk of the development. A certain mastery of all the parts of the process makes you better not, a monkey. The fact that you can't see that is a bit of a worry... for Nike.

I might also point out the many of the universities that you mention (e.g. UC and CCAD) have OSU grads teaching studio courses. If OSU is so bad then why would that be true.

I would also mention that design directors/ managers/ sr. at Lunar, Ideo, Polaroid, Apple, Bose, Design Central and Nike, to name a few, attended OSU. That's all I've got.

Yoyo,

My advice, take trips to the schools mentioned and look before you leap...

Ohio:
UC- good school if intern program is important
CCAD- good medium cost art school
CIA - good school but not consistently so.
OSU - I'll recus myself.

posted 11-04-2003 10:34 AM              

I took classes at CCAD and the only problem I have with it is when I was talking to another student over who has a better design pogram(osu v.s. ccad) and she said "Well CCAD is better because we do art all day" That distubed me because it seems CCAD does not teach it's students there is a difference between art and design. There is alot more to being a designer than good art skills, OSU will make sure you you know and learn what those other things are.

OSU's faculty is AMAZING, they are all published faculty and have contracted with companies such as Merdeces-Benz, Ford,and Whirpool. Students have gotten internships and jobs at Nike, Apple, Kohler, Herman Miller, and Fitch.

posted 11-06-2003 11:43 AM              

You will realize when you grow up and become a big boy, that CCAD designers burry OSU's senior class year after year. Attend one of the CCAD/OSU design competitions and you will see firsthand.

OSU's program is crap. And for such a big school, their facilities suck. The school needs to designate more $$$$ to the design dept.

posted 11-06-2003 09:53 PM              

Interesting

I actually got into CCAD with scholarship. I just don't think it is the right school for me.

Besides, alot of other ccad grads I have spoken to personally feel that OSU does in fact have a good program.

posted 11-13-2003 05:16 PM              

Try 4 years at CCAD and we'll see if you can make it through the program.

posted 11-13-2003 08:34 PM              

I graduated from CCAD and it is a decent school. They have had a lot of money poured into the department the last couple of years.

posted 11-14-2003 10:11 AM              

I could go on about the differences, but in the three years I have worked here we've had 1 OSU student and too many CCAD students to remember.

posted 11-15-2003 04:26 PM              

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Originally posted by Columbus Employer:
We receive a portfolio a week, from either a CCAD student or an OSU student for an internship/job. Each student from CCAD has shown that they have the ability to do the necessary work (sketching, model building) while 1 in 3 OSU students seem to be employable.

I could go on about the differences, but in the three years I have worked here we've had 1 OSU student and too many CCAD students to remember.

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