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Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should Michael Janda
Publisher: New Riders

They claim that agencies want "well rounded" copywriters, but all the agency writers I have spoken to are never asked to design things in illustrator or compose videos or animations in flash. I didn't try very hard in high school because the things I was expected to do were easy for me. Smaller classes make a big difference, no matter what a Gates-funded study says. Employers and clients don't care about grades or distinctions. Smaller classes, you know like the classes his own kids get. Don't worry – everyone else has too. So I started doing that and I fell into design. Why is the teacher punished for things he has no control over? Jul 25, 2011 - So here they are: You will never be done; You have to know when it's time to rest; Record what you want to fix for next year; Find Positive People; You will mistakes. Sep 6, 2011 - You may or may not agree, but here's what I wish I'd known in Art School: 1. Jan 30, 2014 - Students who do well on new assessments aligned to the Common Core may want to use them to let colleges know they're ready for credit-bearing courses, but test scores shouldn't be used to make consequential decisions, such as whether .. Apr 4, 2011 - I DON'T WANT TO WAIT: The year or two you put into a portfolio school program will give you more of a jump on your career than taking a menial job at a direct mail shop that lets you put your book together in your down .. He asked me if I'd be interested in coming back to Missouri and teaching some of his courses the next year because they didn't have a candidate to replace him. I've seen more than a few people burn out that way. Aug 27, 2013 - You can't outrun it. I don't say that to brag; I say that to imply the concept of I can't do this.” Right about then, my mentor at SMS was about to retire. They care about your portfolio, your attitude and your previous experience.