In a graphic design course, what do you learn? Does it cover too much math?
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Graphic design is an art based field, not much on Math. Depending on where you go to school, you may have to take more (or less) math. There are alot of computer classes involved, because most graphic design is done on computers now. Look at what schools you are interested in and look at their website to see what classes are required.
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Think of a list of all the things that need math skills to become accomplished.\n\nLike,  game developers, system developers, computer programmers.   These three are programmers, but they are in three separate areas of computer programmer.\n\nCreate vector images, which is creating images with mathematically formulas.   \n\nThe design of automobiles, Boeing airplanes, the design of buildings.   Basically anything that gets constructed must be designed and most likely to design something that will be constructed will require a lot of math skills to make the device operate as expected.\n\nCivil Engineers use there math skills to design roads that are safe to drive on.  They also design bridges.   If they make a mathematical mistake, the bridge collapses.   If the support beams that support the bridge is off by 4 degrees, that could be enough, over time, to bring down the whole bridge.\n\nMathematics is used in launching of the space shuttle.  If they don't calculate correctly, the operation could fail and lives could be be lost.\n\nMathematics is used through-out the world.   Don't forgot to mention satilite signals.   Mathematically formulas are created to send signals up to the satilites up in space.    Also don't forget about encryption software that is used all across the internet to provide safe searching and most importantly purchases of products online.
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If you're talking about whiteboard presentations, forget yellow.  If you're doing say the quotient rule, d/dx[f(x)/g(x)], I think I'd use one color for f and f' and another for g and g'.  If it were a 3 function chain rule, I'd use 3 colors.  Too many colors will confuse the kids, and in the heat of instruction they will confuse you, too.  You end up with colored markers sticking out of your nonwriting hand like lollipops with a greedy kid.  Red, green, blue, black are the basics.  Blue doesn't erase as well, usually.  Make sure they're fresh, too, and the tips aren't mashed.  It's worth it, if you want quality.
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Why not go into graphic design and use your programming knowledge and creativity?
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Mainly in architecture (though computers do most of the work these days...).\nAlso, I have a friend who is an artist, and when she creates 3d work (sculptures, interactive art) she uses trigonometry and extremums to decide certain things (the best angle for a part of the work, how to use minimum material when she doesn't have a big budget etc.).\n\nBesides, it's pretty fun, if you like math.
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Try to use MathCAD , as a Math teacher  I use it and it's very convenience and powerful
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I don't think Graphic Gesign is tailored to Character Design, it seems more illustrative for book covers, advertising etc.\n\nHeres examples of Graphic Design coursework:\nhttp://media.academyart.edu/galleries/GR/index.html\n\nAnimation courses are one path in, that professionals have taken. They often say they had to take a Art Foundation course to get on the Animation course though.\n\nRead some interviews of professional character designers and how they got into it:\nhttp://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=best+course+to+become+a+character+designer&meta=
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I am a math major so I have taken every math class. Start with Elementary Statristics...it is not that bad mostly pie and bar graphs for the first half of the semester.
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For an accounting degree, the number of required math courses really depends on the school you go to.\n\nWhere I went, there were only two required math courses, one was basic calculus and the other was random.\n\nWhile you don't need to know much beyond addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (and even then we have computers and calculators to do most of the actual work), the ability to understand how the numbers in the income statement or balance sheet relate to each other is very important.\n\nIn short, math itself is not that important, but understanding the relationships between different elements is.
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MathCad & Maple are both pretty good software for using Calculus, but you will probably not need your own copy for a while. When I was learning calculus I bought software to help learn it, but I never used it mainly because being a Chemical Engineering Student time was precious. It is possible it would have helped, but I ended up learning everything out of my books, except what the instructors made us do on a computer. Actually, I learned by doing an amazingly large amount of math. Later on I used computer software a lot, but not in my first two years of college.
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I've just finished my training year, and so far I've really enjoyed it.\n\nI think art is certainly different from other subjects to teach, not necessarily easier. Certainly once a project is up and running, the amount of preperation and planning you have to do decreases, but then don't forget other lessons often have text books to resort to if they're stuck for ideas.\n\nYou have to keep the students motivated, which depending upon their own interest and ability can be challenging.\n\nHours can vary, but if you basically total up the hours spent in school and add about an hour every weeknight for planning/marking/admin. you won't be far wrong.\n\nOne piece of advice would be to devise schemes of work that actually interest the students. Don't think that just because you think a particular artist or medium is great, they will. Try to develop lessons that interest and motivate pupils whilst also teaching them aspects of art/design.\n\nI would recommend it to anyone who is passionate about the subject and has the ability to communicate to students, something you won't know till you try.\n\nGood luck!
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It is better to have an algebra background before taking geometry.  It is not absolutely necessary, but certainly better.
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I got a visual arts media degree. I started working as a customer support rep at a software company now i'm an instructional designer for a govenment contractor. My advice is to study anything you are really interested in studying and don't not do it becuase you think you're not going to get a great job. The job will come as soon as you find something you really love.
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Find a Graphic Designer who's starting up and needs work for their portfolio.  Helps both of you out.  Hang signs at a near by college.
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Tons of things.\n\nWhat course is this for and maybe i'll be better able to answer your question.
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I am a Graphic Designer.  I could not possibly think of a cooler job for me.  I had to work very hard to convince my parents to allow me to major in Art, they thought I would be selling paintings on the sidewalk, I guess.  But I worked very, very hard and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art and now I get paid to draw pictures everyday!  I love it!
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Honestly - it is not.  The deal with math is that you have to take the time to work through problems so that you can see different applications of what you learn and get more experience solving them.  Like most things, practice makes perfect!