University
-
I just edited my post to add the line about Canadian girls.
-
Hope your not suggesting i choose my uni based on the women, ross
that would be very irresponsible 
-
Oh, if you are on the other side of the fence then be advised that Canadian men are handsome.
Sorry for getting off-topic. One of the neat things about Carleton is most of the buildings are joined by tunnels. Many of the students who live on-campus will show up to class in winter wearing sandals, shorts and hawaiian shirts.
-
Oh product design, as in the "arty" type of design. Here's two tales -
-
My son in secondary school had to design a kite which included a graphic design to be printed on the sail. He got only average marks. I queried this with the teacher who was lukewarm about his artwork. "But it flies beautifully" I said, the teachers response being "we're not interested in if the kite flies"!
-
A college lecturer in engineering I was in conversation with had been asked to judge the designs produced by a group of design students because he would be independent. The design was for a teapot and a wide range of models had been produced. But none would pour properly as not one student had considered that a teapot needs to pour tea.
To me form follows function, if a kite doesn't fly, or a teapot doesn't pour, the rest is irrelevant (unless you're just producing a piece of art).
Was this a rant? If so I'm sorry
-
-
Peter Charles,
That was not a rant, it was plain common sense.
Alan -
Peter, to me it was a rant of sorts, but one hat i agree with totally. To me a design should have both form and function (if that makes sense), if either is missing, it is lacking.
And back to the original topic...
-
-
I am a Student at Sheffield Hallam University (part-time) and I find it very good.
I cannot tell you about the social side though. Being a more mature student and having a family I leave that to you younger guys
One bonus for yourself if you enjoy the outdoors is you cannot get a City any closer to the Peak District. A big part of Sheffield is in it! -
Which course are you studying there dylan? Id be interested to find out aobut the quality of the lecturing.
-
I am studying Architectural Technology.
I am fortunate that with this course SHU is seen as the UK's leading provider for Arch Tech.
I have no idea how the Uni performs in other fields or courses. I guess all Uni's have their strong and weak courses/lectures.
Advertisement