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The Art Institute- Getting A Creative Education

Posted by Designer Meetup in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Oct 25, 2008

The Art Institute is the perfect place for creative-minded students to get a creative education in many different areas of study.

With over 40 locations across North America and an online division, the school offers classes in design, media arts, fashion and the culinary arts. Students have the opportunity to work with the tools and software of the industry they are studying while collecting a portfolio of work to show potential employers.

In the design area of study, The Art Institute offers courses in advertising, graphic design, industrial design and interior design.

Advertising prepares students for jobs in graphic design, copywriting and account managing. Students learn the business and creative sides of the industry.

Students can study graphic design, where they will learn what they need to know to pursue careers in graphic design, advertising design, computer art and freelance graphic design.

The Art Institute also offers industrial design courses, where students learn how to design products used in the household, on the street and in businesses. The programs prepare graduates for careers in product design, furniture design and package design.

In interior design, students learn how to use space creatively to create a livable, aesthetically-appealing environment. Graduates of the interior design programs are prepared to become interior designers, space planners and decorators.

In the digital media arts area of study, The Art Institute offers courses in animation and special effects, audio, visual and digital media, game design and programming, photography and web design and interactive media. Graduates of digital media arts are prepared to go into careers in special effects, audio and video production for movies, music videos, Web sites, and computer games.

Through animation and special effects, students learn the gamut of the industry, from hand-animation to digital special effects. Audio, visual and digital media classes teach students about audio production, video production, scriptwriting and image manipulation. In game design and programming, students learn about drawing, color theory, motion capture, animation, programming and character development.

The Art Institute's photography courses teach the mechanics and theory behind photography, as well as the latest in digital photography technology. Web design and interactive media students will learn how to make audio, animation, graphics and text that work together in many different electronic mediums.

The fashion design school offers courses in fashion design and fashion management. In fashion design, students learn how to show their personal sense of style to the world through courses in patternmaking, fashion buying for design, fashion illustration and fashion trends. Graduates of a fashion design program can enter the fashion world as costume designers, assistant fashion buyers and accessory designers.

The fashion management program focuses on the retail side of fashion. Students learn skills that are valuable in designer showrooms, department stores and boutiques.

The culinary school is perfect for those interested in international cuisine. The International Culinary School offers courses in culinary arts and culinary management. The culinary arts programs teach students about culinary knife skills, creating menus, cooking and inventory control to prepare them for their careers. The culinary management programs focus on culinary business management and teaches students about catering, event planning and wine and spirits.