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Difference between Computer Arts: New Media and Graphic Design at Academy of Art University?
Q. I'm planning on going to the Academy of Art University in SF, but I'm stuck between whether I should take Computer Arts: New Media or Graphic Design. Could someone please tell me the difference? Also, if I do take Computer Arts:New Media, what type of career opportunities are there? I know obviously if I take Graphic Design, I become a Graphic Designer, am I right? Please help!
Asked by Kay - Mon Jan 14 17:08:30 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hello! I'm a student at AAU and here's about as much as I know: New Media is part of the Computer Arts school, so you're going to learn more about web design and web graphics. You'll probably learn programs like Photoshop, Flash, After Effects Fireworks, Dreamweaver, etc. and probably some basic HTML, CSS, etc. Graphic Design is more traditional arts based, where you'll learn the principals of design and stuff like typology, calligraphy, print and package design. You can always change your major if you end up liking one more than the other. You can probably even float between the two and still be a graphic designer, but learn the tools of the new media trade.
Answered by Hoot - Wed Jan 16 00:23:09 2008

What martial arts do you think would help you most with dealing with an attack legally?
Q. In the laws and self-defense, a defender cannot overdo his defense against his attacker. He cannot, for example, kick an attacker when he is down on the ground. He cannot do anything but stop the attacker, in an appropriate amount of force, and quit once the attacker quits. What martial arts do you think would best help you accomplish this? What martial arts would keep you in those legal boundaries the best?
Asked by Jon - Wed Sep 30 01:37:04 2009 - - 23 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu has a lot of control holds that I use in my day job. Most of the holds are within policy so I use that to my advantage. Below is a paste from the Gracie Academy in Torrance Ca. Why LEOs Need GCMLE According to the F.B.I., in 2007 there were 59,201 sworn law enforcement officers assaulted in the line of duty. Over 80% of these assaults (47,495) were committed by unarmed perpetrators who only used their hands and/or feet to attack the officer. It is most important to consider the two biggest reasons why law enforcement officers did not shoot these perpetrators before their unarmed assaults were carried out: Unjustified Unless someone s life is at risk, the officer is not justified in using deadly force. Unable Most… [cont.]
Answered by MeanGene - Wed Sep 30 02:50:17 2009

What are good books for learning graphic arts?
Q. I was interested in using my creativity and possibly learning graphic arts concentrated on web developing. What are some good books to learn about graphic arts, art, and web design?
Asked by hardboiled - Wed Mar 25 13:40:07 2009 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Meggs, History of Graphic Design Landa, Graphic Design Solutions, also Advertising by Design Carter, Day and Meggs, Typographic Design Clair, Busic-Snyder, A Typographic Workbook Samara, Making and Breaking the Grid Those books will all give you a good grounding in graphic design, typography and the history of Graphic design. These are the foundations for being a graphic designer. The software is secondary; once you've studied design concepts, then progress to the software, and web design. If you are going to learn web design, although you can use software that handles the code for you, it's a good idea to get at least a basic grounding in HTML, XHTML and CSS.
Answered by amybeader - Wed Mar 25 14:49:09 2009