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Best Graphic Design Programs in Louisiana

March 1, 2012

Businesses, schools, and even non-profits have always relied on creative teams to design memorable marketing materials that attract and retain consumers. This is truer today more than ever before thanks to a temperamental economy and a fiercely competitive consumer market that has forced companies to amp up advertising and eave no stone unturned.

Top Animation Programs in Louisiana

February 13, 2012

So, what’s the difference between a “Top” animation school and a “Best” animation school? Not so much. What is different is the way each list comes together. The people behind many “Top” lists base the decision on whether or not a school is cost-effective, convenient, or if it plays an active part in helping students find work after they graduate. These issues are on the top of the priority for most students, which his why many student groups are behind these lists.

Best Animation Programs in Louisiana

February 13, 2012

What makes an animation school program “the best” may be something different for students than the nation’s top ranking agencies. For example, many students think a low cost, conveniently located school is the best school, while college ranking agencies say student selectivity and faculty resources are more important than cost or convenience. College ranking agencies use other common considerations when evaluating the best schools, such as the number (and variety) of program offerings, graduation and retention rates, financial resources, and peer assessment.

Art Schools in Louisiana

February 1, 2012

Ah, Louisiana—home of the world famous Mardi Gras celebration and historic antebellum homes such as Nottoway—the South’s largest remaining. This scenic state is also famous for its art and culture scene and it’s easy to understand why. Major Louisiana cities, such as New Orleans, are filled with street artists and performers, art galleries big and small, production studios, design centers, and museums galore. Just a few of the state’s celebrated art museums include New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and university-affiliated art museums such as LSU Museum of Art of Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge and Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum of the University of Louisiana University at Lafayette.

Louisiana Graphic Design Schools

January 20, 2012

Louisiana is a haven for creative types, particularly in principle cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. Each of these cities is home to a number of art galleries and studios, advertising agencies, web design studios, film production studios and graphic design firms of all sizes. While the Pelican State is a great place to find work in creative industries, such as Graphic Design, it is also a great place to live, study, and learn.

Louisiana Animation Schools

November 28, 2011

Louisiana is home to a close-knit community of animators. They work at production studios, mainly in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, as well as ad agencies, web design studios, and more. The state is also home to more than 80 colleges and universities and more than 1,500 elementary schools where the expertise of artists and animators is always needed. In addition to this, the job scene for animators is promising thanks to Hollywood studios that frequently film here along with a sizable number of film festivals, associations, and initiatives that promote Louisiana’s animation industry.