What are the pros and cons of a formal design education? Is it always necessary?
@artcenteredu: Depends on your ambitions. Skills & how-tos are easy. Concepts, history, complex problem-solving take longer to learn.
@ZacharyEdelson: Cons: Expensive! Pros: A good program teaches how big ideas and details/construction/execution are both essential.
@modernindenver: A combo of formal design education + hands-on training are essential for success. You can’t replace on-the-job training.
@AllieWeiss: Some design programs offer great opportunities for hands-on experience: http://bit.ly/1QxrDh0
@livingwhite: To be an architect, yes, but lots of other design professions don't require formal education. Passion, however, is a must.
Photo by Jesse Kuroiwa.We were joined by Cynthia Kracauer of @CenterforArch and Anne Burdick of @artcenteredu to discuss design education today.
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