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Rhetorical Précis

The article Design Criticism by Cassie McDaniel discusses criticism as a collaborative process. McDaniel argues that if a critique is collaborative, it should be given as a suggestion rather than it being an order; and it should involve both giving and taking. The writer claims that critiques are supposed not to hinder processes but rather improve on what is already there. He uses the reference to Steve Johnson, who believes that that thing that turns a hunch into an actual breakthrough is another hunch which exists in another person’s mind. According to McDaniel (2011), good critics allow other people to help and guide a good designer out of weakness and confusion; they also familiarize managers, colleagues, and clients with design processes; they invest all parties into the project in advance; they enable the building of trust in a team; they do away with destructive ego and distribute responsibility to enhance the development of creative output.

From the article Is a Graphic Design Degree Worth it or Worthless? by Rasmussen College, there are four reasons as to why one should study the course. The first reason is that one gets eligible for more jobs. The college did a research where 91 percent of employees who can easily maneuver through well-paying jobs under graphic design have a degree. Secondly, Graphic design enables you to multiply your earning prospective. An analysis carried out by Malvic (2016) shows that the average salary for persons with this degree is $65,000 compared to $55,000 for those without the degree. One can thus boost their income with $10,000 in a year. Thirdly, the college claims that having a degree in graphic design makes one stand out among their competition since it shows your dedication towards the credibility of one’s occupation. Lastly, a student can develop their skills under the guidance of an expert. Their lecturers have been through successes and failures in the course, and they thus have more experience to guide their students.

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