Comparison of MICA with RISD

ktwofish
Mon, 28 Mar 2005 08:00:24 +0000

mackinaw:
My daughter has chosen Illustration. As you know, students must choose a major early in the 2nd semester. Illustration was always an interest. So was graphic design…even though she had no experience in the area. I think she thought GD would be a better choice for future employment. She also considered industrial design after she got to RISD…she has friends with that interest. She finally decided on illustration (painting was a close second) after a meeting with her advisor, which was also her drawing teacher. His advice was to do what you love doing, what you really want to do…not what you think will make a living for you. His question to her: “Why would you want to compete with graphic designers who love computers and are good at it? Compete with the people in the area you are good at.” While I understand the teacher’s advice, it still bothered my conservative sensabilities…afteralll, he’s not supporting her and paying the bills. But, my husband and I have always been resolved to helping our daughter be what she wants to be–do what she wants to do. We support her talent and hope it will take her where she wants to go.