Couple questions for you fishies:
Any copywriters out there who switched to design while working? How? What was it like?
Designers, can you recommend any online classes/programs? Continued...

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Learn by doing is all I can recommend. Find stuff you like and recreate the techniques. When you get stuck google it. There are so many resources out there and you’ll learn faster that way instead of prescribed lessons (in my opinion).

If you work on something fun for you (i.e. recreate your favorite album cover if you like music, learn a jersey swap technique if you’re into sports, etc.) then it’ll be a lot more enjoyable!

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Thanks for your response! Do, I shall.

General assembly is good, but attending grad school was the reason I got my current job.

For research, Bestfolios is a great site that showcases portfolios and resumes. Its good for inspiration, but it also shows where the person actually gets a job after they did all that hard work. So if you see that someone went to SVA—> has great work —> got hired at YourDreamCompany, you know that certain programs deliver better outcomes than others.

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Wonderful resource, thank you!

Currently going through the lessons on hackdesign.org

I'm really interested in industrial design and UX. Is a career in both possible? Any program recommendations for either?

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