The secrets and techniques of nurturing younger inventive expertise
We speak to the faculty of the best art and design schools – Falmouth University, Gobelins, and the School of Visual Arts – for a glimpse into how they recognize talent and the pressures of prestige
When you apply to an art and design institution or look at the alumni of a school, you inevitably talk about reputation. This may be subjective, but if the same schools continue to spawn great creatives after great creatives, it makes sense to take a closer look to see if it's the students, the class, or a combination of the two that are behind a successful stream of alumni .
With this in mind, we spoke to a handful of professors and department heads at three leading art and design schools: Sue Clarke, Lecturer in Illustration at Falmouth University in Cornwall; Joseph Maida, chairman of the BFA Photography and Video Department at the School of Visual Arts in New York; and Moïra Marguin, animation director at Gobelins l & # 39; École de l & # 39; image in Paris. They discuss adapting the teaching style depending on the student. how to spot a great future creative; the importance of properly preparing students for the professional world; and more.
Above: The photography darkroom at the School of Visual Arts in New York. Above: Kerris Vean Building, Falmouth Campus