> > Would you take a Psych class from someone who doesn't have a degree in > Psych, but has counseled their friends on relationships for years? >
Apples and oranges. You can't/shouldn't actually call yourself a psychologist without a Psych degree. Things get a bit more strict when you're dealing with people's heads, no? I'm not sure what a more apt comparison would be, though. Might help if the teacher knows a bit about gestalt principles and >> pre-attentive processing - and you don't pick that up coding xhtml and >> designing great things in Photoshop. > > I know quite a bit about psychology, and constantly use that knowledge as a designer. I have a decent enough understanding of pre-attentive processing, a strong understanding of gestalt and other relevant principles, don't write code unless I have to (I leave that to the experts), and only use Photoshop for editing screenshots. I don't have a Masters degree, and I didn't study Psych or HCI in college—I studied Philosophy and English. (In fact, the best developer I've ever met has an Associates in Illustration.) The Psych stuff I learned through self-education. Same with design. I never intended to become an interaction designer, but it turned out to be what I'm best at, and what I love doing. As such, I spend a huge amount of energy focused on getting better at it. That means studying Psychology, design, communication, marketing, social psychology ... you name it. So that's what I do. I don't have a MFA in anything related to my profession, but I could certainly teach it. -r- ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
