Difference between Computer Arts: New Media and Graphic Design at Academy of Art University?
Q. I'm planning on going to the Academy of Art University in SF, but I'm stuck between whether I should take Computer Arts: New Media or Graphic Design. Could someone please tell me the difference? Also, if I do take Computer Arts:New Media, what type of career opportunities are there? I know obviously if I take Graphic Design, I become a Graphic Designer, am I right? Please help!
Asked by Kay - Mon Jan 14 17:08:30 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hello! I'm a student at AAU and here's about as much as I know: New Media is part of the Computer Arts school, so you're going to learn more about web design and web graphics. You'll probably learn programs like Photoshop, Flash, After Effects Fireworks, Dreamweaver, etc. and probably some basic HTML, CSS, etc. Graphic Design is more traditional arts based, where you'll learn the principals of design and stuff like typology, calligraphy, print and package design. You can always change your major if you end up liking one more than the other. You can probably even float between the two and still be a graphic designer, but learn the tools of the new media trade.
Answered by Hoot - Wed Jan 16 00:23:09 2008

What are good books for learning graphic arts?
Q. I was interested in using my creativity and possibly learning graphic arts concentrated on web developing. What are some good books to learn about graphic arts, art, and web design?
Asked by hardboiled - Wed Mar 25 13:40:07 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Meggs, History of Graphic Design Landa, Graphic Design Solutions, also Advertising by Design Carter, Day and Meggs, Typographic Design Clair, Busic-Snyder, A Typographic Workbook Samara, Making and Breaking the Grid Those books will all give you a good grounding in graphic design, typography and the history of Graphic design. These are the foundations for being a graphic designer. The software is secondary; once you've studied design concepts, then progress to the software, and web design. If you are going to learn web design, although you can use software that handles the code for you, it's a good idea to get at least a basic grounding in HTML, XHTML and CSS.
Answered by amybeader - Wed Mar 25 14:49:09 2009

What type of arts and crafts activity would a 13 year old boy like to do on a family beach vacation?
Q. The 13 year old is my nephew and it is an annual beach trip with his parents,his 11 year old brother, his 7 year old sister, my mom and my 7 year old daughter. We have always had a great time doing arts and crafts but last year I realized that he was getting a little old for the stuff we have always done and I really don't know what a guy his age would find "cool" to do... I really don't want to embaress him, I just want him to have fun. Any ideas?
Asked by Creamofthecrop - Thu May 15 23:24:52 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. wood burning, models, building birdhouses, making key chains with that plastic lace stuff, have him be in charge of photoraphy & the rest of you can make scrapbooks with the pics he take.
Answered by kiki - Thu May 15 23:36:46 2008