More than talent?
Sometimes the best designers hae the least amount of qualifications. Their resume may be filled with odd jobs, random employers, and educational flaws. But for some reason, it seems their talent covers the lack of degrees. Give them the proper tools and they can create anything. So then, why go through all the trouble of education, degrees, internships?
I think its up to character. I, myself, hold only a bachelor’s degree in design. And someday I hope to get my masters because I love learning new things and being challanged. I like the teacher/student relationship and the limitless possibilities of classes available at various schools both online and on campus around our nation. For some though, an associate’s degree is sufficient for them, for others, no degree as they feel pure talent will help them through. I think this might be true.
When I was finishing up my final design classes in my final year, it occurred to me how different everyone designed. We had all been through the same classes, had the same professors, books, software, time available, and projects assigned. Yet, we had all produced very different work. Some work was amazing, off the charts, A+, and some would barely make it on a first round of logos to a low-budget client. So maybe its both?
Talent is necessary. But talent without motivation and determination is just a hobby.
Education is nesscary. But education without talent is just another major and another degree.
So what do you think? Is it talent that makes a designer? Education? Or both?
