Can you take graphic design classes when your 14?

Question

I'm intersted in doing graphic designing and want to start learning asap! Can you take the classes at a college when you are my age or is that too young?

Answer 1

before you start focusing on the technical aspects of design and the computer/fine arts skills, why not read up on design theory?

I taught design theory and history and I will say that it is the most important thing. There is no age limit to what someone does on their own. See the AIGA website and read through the archives for works by the great designers: Morris, Rand, Bass, Behrens, Moholy-Nagy, and others. Read the Futurist Manifesto, the Constructivist manifesto, read about the Isotype movement, Swiss Design, the Memphis School, the Glasgow school.....

Once you have familiarized yourself with all of this, yo wi have not only a theory-based advantage on your peers, but you can then have a really intelligent conversation with the Dean of your local college about taking design classes between your sophomore and junior years (summer class) of high school. Tlk of your passion for the typographic theory of Jan Tschichold (Bauhaus) or of the timeless beauty of Caxton's work, or the renaissance-lie approach of John Baskerville.

Most colleges will not let you take regular classes at your age. Some may have a summer program. For example, Pratt Institute has a July program for teens (they also have residence halls....) and it is very good. You get college credits too!

keep the passion!

Answer 2

I think you may be a little too young right now. But in high school, in some high schools in the U.S. and Canada they offer classes. Also, they offen a technical school for Juniors and Seniors to go to for half of the day everyday to build on that skill. Then at the end of the program, you get a Technology stamp added to your diploma. My younger sis did that.  It helped her out loads.

Answer 3

no ur too young

Answer 4

check with your high school's electives program because they might offer graphic design. my friends took graphic design last year as freshmans but i think they only learned a few basic stuff such as graphic design terms, but in the end they got to make shirts :]