The field of architecture and design is full of opportunities for those with a creative and artistic streak, as well as for those who love to merge function with style. Without the skill and expertise of architecture and design students, not only would our magazines, newspapers, advertisements, and buildings be less visually appealing, but everything would be more disheveled and disorganized as well. This is because unlike those in the visual arts field, architecture and design majors must consider an object's utility and purpose in addition to its aesthetics.
For example, students of architecture must first consider a building's or public land's use before anything else. Then, they must factor in all of the technical points while developing a concept for the structure. These include building codes and regulations, utilities such as plumbing and electrical wiring, and the actual spaces required, like bedrooms for homes and conference rooms for office buildings.
Design students have much of the same duties as architecture majors in marrying design with utility. They must consider the intended use of the graphics they are designing and the information that their work must convey. For instance, web sites must be visually appealing but still navigable and advertisements must catch the eye but still clearly promote the main product or idea.
