Hi there, First wanted to say thanks for this wonderful resource. My question is that I am currently a technical writer interested in moving into a visual design role. Though I have a stint of experience as a visual designer, my educational background was not in design. I did look into graduate programs but find that the HCI programs available seem quite research based and are rooted more in psychology than applied visual design, which is where my interest is in. Graphic design degrees may not be quite as focused either on the interface design aspects, plus I don't know how I feel about having to pay big bucks for any masters degree that won't serve me much good in the future.
Would appreciate if I could have your thoughts- Is there a better way to transition into the visual design field than formal education? Is grad school even a necessity to succeed in this field? There is currently no UI design team within my company, so a lateral move is not a possibility unfortunately. Appreciate all thoughts as to how best to go about making a design career a reality. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
