Design Break

In this episode, I answer an AMA (Ask Me Anything) question involving whether it's better to be self-taught or go to art/design school. The short answer is, in my own personal opinion, you don't need to go to school for design. You should definitely take courses to learn essential art and drawing skills, but when it comes to design, you can easily pick that up on your own accord. When you go to college, you're spending a large amount of money for a piece of paper at the end of 4-6 years (or more) of taking classes, some of which you'll never need or don't even pertain to your career path. It becomes a trap that has drawn in so many creatives (like myself) into thinking we need a college education to be successful in the creative world. Nuggets of Wisdom: 1) Is College the Right Answer Decision for You. - Only you can adequately answer that question. I'll be the first to admit that having a college degree is a good fall back in case you decide to switch career paths or have it as a fallback. If I could go back