http://www.studentsreview.com/CA/AAC_comments.html Life at - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/CA/AAC_comments.html I am attending the Graphic Design department, and absolutely love it. The classes I have taken have been a great resource, and I feel I have learnt so much without feeling overwhelmed. I would highly ... Sat, 30 May 2009 08:49:19 GMT StudentsReview 113-60703 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 113-60703 113 60 Art & Design Department Female Undergraduate Class 2011 2nd Year Positive I am attending the Graphic Design department, and absolutely love it. The classes I have taken have been a great resource, and I feel I have learnt so much without feeling overwhelmed. I would highly recommend this department, they are strict, but it is well worth it, as the student's work that comes out if this department is of high quality. I have noticed there is a disconnect between Senior year students and the rest of the students though. They seemed arrogant and snooty in fact, now again that could be this batch of students, but that's what I've observed so far. Sat, 30 May 2009 08:49:19 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/CA/AAC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/CA/AAC_comments.html Student Artists should understand that their product is still viewed subjectively and not for what it is. The formality of traditional techniques is appreciated and at times over shadowing creative ap... Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:25:59 GMT StudentsReview 113-59487 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 113-59487 113 14 Design Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etc Female Undergraduate Class 2011 1st Year Neutral Student Artists should understand that their product is still viewed subjectively and not for what it is. The formality of traditional techniques is appreciated and at times over shadowing creative aptitude. This is a pisser. There in lies the personal challenge... It's easy to lose your original creative vision in a place like AAU due to the expectation of any individual instructors' interpretation of technique and which part is more valuable. Your original vision must be put on hold until you satisfy the terms of AAU instruction. I'm an older student who has sold my own art for years. I came here improve my technique and finish my degree, and I found myself double guessing what I know intuitively. I can look at this as torture or an opportunity to transform... I'm sure it's an ugly combination. I'll keep going, but I'm also sure that any future I have lies in my hands and not AAU. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:25:59 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/CA/AAC_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/CA/AAC_comments.html So heres the Real Deal, before reading all the Nay-Sayers. Every school is different and especially AAU is run independently per department, by Holy Sh*t professionals that have been there done tha... Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:18:12 GMT StudentsReview 113-58912 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 113-58912 113 60 Art & Design Department Male Undergraduate Class 2010 2nd Year Neutral So heres the Real Deal, before reading all the Nay-Sayers.

Every school is different and especially AAU is run independently per department, by Holy Sh*t professionals that have been there done that type of people (ie: Tom Matano, designer of mazda Miata; Glady Palmer, internationally known fashion illustrator, etc)

Artschool is meant for the driven, the self disciplined and self motivated, i'd assume because that as an artist/ designer is who he/she makes them to be. That said...

...Artschool is to better oneself. Its expensive, hands down, just is, if you find a cheaper school, sadly in the US this compromises quality of classes and curriculum. So this review is for Industrial Design and the Fashion Dept. Both are serious departments, and both dept. are not meant for the weak, theres alot of work, alot of mental dedication. Teachers are real, and precise. the fashion dept has a little more creative leniency. If you lack discipline, your work will show, and your esteem/drive will diminish.

You def. go to this school for its network opportunities between the faculty and being in downtown San Francisco. this school is industry driven the faculty actually promote this, they want you to get a job cause its their reputation, its shitty, but the point of goin to artschool is kinda sorta to make sure you can feed yourself.

so bring on the competition and give it a try.

oh yeh..so far being my 2nd year most my classes start with nearly 20 students ending the semesters with less than half. Not a school for those that skip classes, once you fall behind it gets tough. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:18:12 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/CA/AAC_comments.html