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Graphic Arts

Liz Russotti

GD215 · GDP230 · DESKTOPPUBLISH · GRAPHICDESIGN · GDP215 · GDP114 · GDP111 · GDP113 · GDP · GDP118 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Prefer in-person design sections if ; unless you can self-teach software under heavy busywork.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy WorkloadUnclear DirectionsDisorganized OnlineSubjective GradingInspiring Projects
  • Online sections are often messy with , and huge weekly workloads.
  • Content can feel trivial or busywork yet still demand many hours and redos for better grades.
  • and encouragement, but reviews still split hard.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some call it Easy A if you redo work or just complete exercises, but others say tough subjective grading and .

Online includes an Easy A but low-learning note; , and heavy work for decent grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is often called trivial or elementary, yet workload and software learning make the experience feel hard, especially online.

Online difficulty ratings ; in-person more often calls content easy but time-consuming.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

75/100

Attendance is rarely emphasized; .

Evidence is thin overall; the clearest attendance note is non-mandatory for an in-person-tagged GDP114 review about online work.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Strong fans praise talent and fun projects, but many warn of waste-of-time busywork and broken online courses.

Online reviews lean strongly negative; and avoid-again frustration.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Full credit for timely posts and redos can help, but creativity-based deductions and .

Format shift

Online notes mark-downs for not being creative enough; in-person mentions both full-credit posts and tough subjective grades.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Repeated reports of 40+ hour weeks, tons of mini-assignments, and packed project loads.

Format shift

Both formats complain about massive work; online GDP111 comments are the most extreme.

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Some call her professional, talented, and encouraging; many others cite disorganization, long lectures, and .

Format shift

In-person design praise is stronger; online sections are often described as unprepared and confusing.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and group work more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

; most comments focus on weekly assignments and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some call her talented, encouraging, and inspiring, while many cite tons of , and waste-of-time busywork.

Main concern

Heavy busywork, unclear directions, and .

What students said

“Liz is by far one of the . She's well informed about the subject, really talented when it comes to design, and really encouraging.”
GDP215
“Easy class, but it is really a big waste of time. Tons of homework and .”
GDP118
“I learned nothing, I spent hours doing trivial assignments, and .”
GDP113

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online GDP courses often feel disorganized, with , and little real learning despite occasional Easy A comments.

Main concern

, and workload that can tank GPA for beginners.

What students said

“Online class plagued with many dead links, disorganization, general confusion with instructions.”
GDP111
“Impossible to learn INdesign this way as beginner..you just wind up trying to keep up,this class will lower your gpa.”
GDP111
“Easy A, but i didn't learn much!”
GDP118

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; one review notes open-book tests, while another flags quiz typos and .

Open BookAssignment HeavyQuiz Typos Reported

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

One student reports open-book tests and ; another notes typos on tests and quizzes.

Open BookQuiz Typos
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GDP114
“the tests and made no sense”
DESKTOPPUBLISH

Online

Online comments emphasize assignments and organization issues more than proctored exams; .

Assignment Focused
“ class.”
GDP111

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Online class plagued with many dead links, disorganization, general confusion with instructions.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting workload, online disorder, and mixed teaching praise. Credibility rating: High.

📦 Workload Overload

22/100

“40 hours + work a week; 2 chapters a week =30 pages to read 4-8 mini assignments”

🧭 Direction Clarity

35/100

“Way too much work and her .”

🎨 Design Mentorship

70/100

“Liz is by far one of the . She's well informed about the subject, really talented when it comes to design, and really encouraging.”

📉 Online Experience

25/100

“Easy A, but i didn't learn much!”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Tons of homework and
  • 40 hrs homework a week or more!
  • Work load is a bit intense

Theme 2

🖥️ About Online Classes

  • plagued with many dead links, disorganization
  • Impossible to learn INdesign this way as beginner
  • Software and the Book can be found online matey

Theme 3

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • always professional and knew what she was talking about
  • This class is super inspiring not just for advertising but for life in general
  • Lectures are incredibly long and repetative

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

22 reviews spanning 2004-2015 with detailed workload and format complaints; opinions conflict but sample size is solid.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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GDP1184 reviews
GDP1143 reviews
DESKTOPPUBLISH1 review
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Reported outcomes

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