ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

despite phoenix (or AZ in general) not being a hotbed for art and design, the school of design at ASU is actually pretty good.
speaking at least for the Industrial Design program, the school has managed to pull together a knowledgeable and likable staff. most colleges within ASU have an incredibly high teacher/​student ratio, the college of design keeps it very low. your professors will get to know you on a personal level and it would be too evident for you to miss a class.
most importantly, the structure of the program WILL prepare you for the real world, if you let it. a lot of times it will be hard to see the importance of certain lessons, especially early on, but the later classes are very relevant. the school does a good job of teaching both the artistic and scientific perspective when it comes to design.
but be warned, this program (ID) is not for the faint of heart… be prepared to spend all-​nighters in the studio while your friends may be out partying. the studio will become a new home for you and your new design family.
despite the long hours, the friends you will make in the program will be friends for life because of the struggles you shared together!
if you’re interested in the program meet with Prasad Boradkar or Pepe Velasquez!