# Does anyone go to the Art Institute?? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 26, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-go-to-the-art-institute/202011 "2009-02-26T07:58:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DTMVENG24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@DTMVENG24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTMVENG24)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-go-to-the-art-institute/202011/21 "2009-02-28T06:59:44Z")
> [@How would you react?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-react/39701/69): > > Some of them, yes. I cannot remember what the others’ majors were. The ones that did go for Graphic Design are working in print shops for just above minimum wage I agree.went there and cant say i gained anything from it. Went there for vp. They still’ve those 4hr long classes? ---
**Author:** ![soojdmcrx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@soojdmcrx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/soojdmcrx)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-go-to-the-art-institute/202011/22 "2009-02-28T11:01:38Z")
damn im in IDT ---
**Author:** ![starboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/starboy/32/5985_2.png) [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-go-to-the-art-institute/202011/23 "2009-02-28T11:07:29Z")
> [@How would you react?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-would-you-react/39701/69): > > Some of them, yes. I cannot remember what the others’ majors were. The ones that did go for Graphic Design are working in print shops for just above minimum wage more then half of AiP consists of graphic design majors, so if your not above and beyond your pretty much screwed. > [@FFree:1yr old pitbull.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ffree-1yr-old-pitbull/39665/17): > > They still’ve those 4hr long classes? Yes. And let me add this, because I think its funny that ALOT of people now a days consider themselves “Artists” and or “Designers.” For one if your into art and can draw your already a step ahead in the game. For the reasons that you can’t teach talent, drawing is a talent, some people have it some people don’t. Now, not to point fingers but JOE you can draw pretty well, but you don’t even know how to work illustrator! So I don’t know where the hell you worked before but that’s a pretty huge negative already. Everything’s digital! In my case for my major, you pretty much need to be the total package. You need to be able to design, code, video edit, sound development, write proposals, do documentation, photography the laundry list is endless. Im really sorry to hear that kids that graduate don’t have jobs, but it happens. This isn’t a unheard thing in any college, if you don’t have the drive to do something after your education your not going to go anywhere. Plus with the economy we have now, business’s are looking for designers that are the total package / not one-dimensional. ---
**Author:** ![soojdmcrx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@soojdmcrx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/soojdmcrx)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-go-to-the-art-institute/202011/24 "2009-02-28T11:48:53Z")
well said ---
**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-go-to-the-art-institute/202011/25 "2009-02-28T11:54:28Z")
I agree 100% and the other problem is technonlgy in that feild changes sooo much. I was lucky to land a job as a union pressman which provided a very good living for quite some time. Like you said you cant be 1 dimensional. Of course desinging bussiness form isnt really very artistic but it can pay bills. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-go-to-the-art-institute/202011/26 "2009-02-28T12:17:16Z")
Is the market really that bad for designers? I get asked all the time to build websites for people/companies. ---
**Author:** ![starboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/starboy/32/5985_2.png) [@starboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/starboy)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-go-to-the-art-institute/202011/27 "2009-02-28T13:26:03Z")
> [@77rednecktruck"](#): > > Is the market really that bad for designers? I get asked all the time to build websites for people/companies. Not really. I just say it because that seems to be the trend now a days. Your not hip, if the economy doesn’t affect you. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-go-to-the-art-institute/202011/28 "2009-02-28T20:15:42Z")
> [@FS: Focus Parts (MBRP catback, Hella headlamps, svt shift knob and boot)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-focus-parts-mbrp-catback-hella-headlamps-svt-shift-knob-and-boot/39669/6): > > Not really. I just say it because that seems to be the trend now a days. Your not hip, if the economy doesn’t affect you. :wtcslap: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-go-to-the-art-institute/202011.md?page=1)