Testimonials From Future Design-Thinkers

"I'm currently enrolled in an independent study class exclusively focused on product design. This class is the only design-centric opportunity available to me at Fullerton College, and unfortunately, it is limited to a single semester!... My goal is to cultivate a comprehensive skill set as a versatile designer, and I intend to leverage this skill set in creative industries ranging from Themed Entertainment to Product Design..."

"Having a Design department with that focus benefits any art student, but even more so for those like myself who want to dive deeper into that career path... It would also help bring students with similar interests together to collaborate, connect, and discuss ideas with passionate peers. Fullerton has a strong Art department, but how much stronger would it be if it had a department  for Designers?..."

"I plan on going into publication; children’s books, comics and graphic novels... If Fullerton College cultivated a program dedicated to creative problem solving, it could be a massive opportunity... A design department has the potential to create not only a new space for like minded students, but a chance to push those dedicated to furthering their artistic abilities to the next level..."

"Having a design-centered department would ultimately strengthen the design language of many students... students right now are wasting time without knowing their design capabilities... Having a Design Program that offers students, like myself, a chance to experiment with the Narrative Arts, such as comic books, and graphic novels would be extremely vital to my growth as not only a narrative illustrator but collectively, a designer as a whole..." 

"Design resonate deeply with my passion for problem-solving and creating designs that positively impact lives. My passion for design stems from a deep-seated desire to solve problems and create solutions that positively impact people's lives..."

"There are a ton of good classes at Fullerton College and I have learned so much since enrolling here, but I feel a lot of the art courses I have taken lack a real world application. My goal is to work as an illustrator (especially in children’s book illustration)... Few classes have helped me prepare and develop these needed skill set for a career in this industry... If Fullerton College had a design department with clear educational pathways and a strong career focus when I first enrolled, I could have transferred by now and be well into a B.F.A. program..."

"I hope to continue as an artist, and also pursue 3-dimensional illustration at Fullerton College, you can’t get this anywhere else! I’ve looked at name-brand colleges but they don’t compare to classes like these!... Vanessa was the 2023 Winner of Best of Show for “Desire to Improve”. She also won the John F. Parker Scholarship. Photo credit: Dana Rose Crystal..."

"A design department would have significantly altered my course of study. I do not consider myself a traditional artist in the slightest... I want to make products that are useful and interesting for everyday use, take a drawing or a concept and turn it into a physical object is my ultimate goal... I feel I fall more into the Maker category and I want to use skills from the Design world, bringing Art to life..."

"I am hoping to have a career in 3D animation, so having a specialized certificate would make me feel better prepared. Also, having a Design Department would have helped students like me know the trajectory of classes to take without any confusion..."

"If there was a design department when I arrived to this school I would be out looking for a job by now. I spent around 2-3 years running around trying to figure out what it was I wanted to do with art as well as doing classes that were not beneficial to my skills at all..."

"Unlike traditional art programs, creating a design department for design-thinking students like me would emphasize real-world practical application, interdisciplinary collaboration via team problem-solving. This design-centric environment would cultivate a community of innovative designers poised to make meaningful contributions to society..."

"I’ve always been really into art and design even before I knew what design was. When I first came to Fullerton college and heard about Maya 3D, I was instantly on board... Now that I have improved my traditional drawing and modeling skills, I’d like to combine them to take my stories and creations further. With the current classes offered, I wouldn't have been able to challenge my design skills and pursue the vast side of the creative industry..."