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Designer, artist, and educator Mitch Goldstein's experience as student and teacher gives guidance and inspiration to help students get the most out of design school. Life as a design student is filled with questions. Rochester Institute of Technology Associate Professor of Design Mitch Goldstein has many answers, shared in clear, clever, and sage advice that is helpful for students at any level of their education, as well as anyone thinking about attending design school and wondering what it's really all about. For design students and art professionals, Goldstein is a brilliant resource for real-world thoughts about design school and creative practice. Drawing on 16 years of teaching design and his popular "Dear Design Student" Twitter project, Goldstein explores all aspects of how to get the most out of the school experience, and beyond as a creative professional. Goldstein's insightful essays cover such topics as: • Why go to design school • What actually happens in your classes during your time at design school • What kind of assignments you can expect • How critiques work • What you're actually expected to do on a daily basis • How to translate ideas into paying client projects • How to make things that will get you a job • And much more From collaboration and critiques to practice and process, this is an inspiring roadmap for design students as well as a valuable guide for design professors to help them understand how to shape curriculum from a student's perspective and better the collaborative experience. INSPIRATION FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS & DESIGN PROFESSIONALS: Written for students interested in design school, this book shares a wealth of information for design educators as well, encouraging a more fluid dialogue between the two groups. VOICE OF AUTHORITY ON DESIGN EDUCATION: Mitch Goldstein is a designer, artist, and Associate Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He's written about design education for over ten years and has an enthusiastic social media following. Goldstein's recent Twitter project called "Dear Design Student" serves as inspiration for this book. A WINNING GRADUATION GIFT: This is an excellent option for gifting to design students, visual storytellers, and anyone who dreams big. Perfect as a companion gift with such titles as The Artist's Way, Steal Like an Artist, and Big Magic. A CORE RESOURCE FOR DESIGNERS: This book has the potential to be for graphic designers what the popular 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School is for architects. Perfect for: • Graduating high school and college seniors interested in design school or creative professions • Current design students to help them get the most out of their education • An insightful gift or personal resource for design educators • Family, friends, and colleagues of design enthusiasts to give for birthday, holiday, graduation, or any special occasion • Fans of Austin Kleon, Steven Heller, Debbie Millman, and Julia Cameron
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