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• Includes 2 extensive timecharts, one on type designers, one on the evolution of writing and printing—reference at a glance
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• Includes 2 extensive timecharts, one on type designers, one on the evolution of writing and printing—reference at a glance
» Read more: Type and Typography
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Smart Graphics, SG 2006, held in Vancouver, Canada in July 2006 – co-located with the 28th Annual meeting of the Cognitive Science Society and the IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence. The 19 revised full papers and 8 revised short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. Special focus is given to human individual, group, and dis… More >>
It’s an age old question when one considers how best to get ahead in their career: should I just concentrate on getting more relevant experience? should I beef up my academic qualifications? do I need a bit of both? The answer is it depends, though it is also fair to say that having an associated masters degree in whatever field you’re working would never do you any harm. The field of design (and all its associated sub-sections is no different) and one can add the crucial qualifier that a master’s degree in design is essential if you’re ever looking to teach your particular discipline at a University or College. This article will look at the various sub-categories of design in which one can pursue a design masters degree.
Those who pursue a career in design usually do so because they have a certain amount of visual flair and an interest in combining the aesthetic with the functional. Because our society is in a state of flux and always subject to new influences, there is a constant need for designers to create new designs (regardless of the field) which are reflective of the environment and the times in which we live – and at the same time deliver functionality that hopefully makes our lives a little easier.
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