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Graphic Arts

Amir Esfahani

ART479 · ART401 · 44313ART401 · ART431 · ART301 · ART440 · ART430 · DIGITALART · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
96.43%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a effort gets recognized.

Best fit · Effort For RewardChill Creative MentorClear FeedbackHilarious StoriesProject-Based DesignBeginner Friendly Online
  • Almost universal praise for , and .
  • Online art and web design sections feel well paced and flexible; but rewarding.
  • Effort matters for high marks, yet most motivated students report As and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Put in genuine project effort and grades land in the A range; free rides are rare in studio critiques.

Online design courses feel easier than in-person studio critiques that can be tougher.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Projects are fun and learnable but still require creative work and outside-the-box thinking.

Online intro design is lighter; in-person ART401 can feel more challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

, while several in-person studios list it as mandatory.

Online is largely flexible; in-person participation still matters.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

, and real skill growth.

Both formats strongly recommend him with only one rude-outlier review.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Generally fair to generous if you show effort, though some call critiques tough.

Format shift

and lighter; in-person critiques are stricter.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Regular creative projects and ; summer online can feel assignment-heavy.

Format shift

Online summer ART430 often has lots of homework; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

and inspires creativity.

Format shift

Online students praise responsiveness; in-person students praise stories and energy.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and occasional easy quizzes rather than big exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize projects; online also mentions easy quizzes.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person studio and 3D design classes are chill, story-filled, and creatively demanding with honest critiques.

Main concern

Tough critiques and real effort expectations can sting if you want a free art credit.

What students said

“ and you will need to think outside of the box”
ART401
“Although, he is a funny dude, Amir is very tough when it comes to critiques”
ART401
“Honestly, genuinely, and sincerely one of the ”
ART431

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online ART430/440 and related design courses are asynchronous-friendly, clearly explained, and great for beginners learning HTML, Photoshop, or web design.

Main concern

Summer sections can pack a lot of .

What students said

“the and easy to follow, and the web designing portion is really fun”
ART440
“His online class was very easy and well paced”
ART430
“I highly suggest enrolling in this class as the professor demonstrates remarkable patience with students”
ART440

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and light quizzes, not strict proctored exams.

Project BasedEasy QuizzesClear CriteriaCreative Portfolio Work

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and critiques; formal exams are not a major theme.

Studio ProjectsHonest CritiquesEffort-Based Grades
“As long as you put genuine effort and work hard he will acknowledge that and it will reflect on your grade”
ART401
“Easy class just do your work”
ART430

Online

Online reviews describe easy quizzes, clear assignment criteria, and .

Easy QuizzesProject UnitsSelf-Paced Options
“Very easy to follow instructions for the assignments and easy quizzes”
ART430
“The , and you could go at your own pace entirely”
ART430

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“With the whole covid thing going on I was worried about balancing my classes, but professor Esfahani was really understanding when a , and . As for the course work, the and easy to follow, and the web designing portion is really fun. Would 100% recommend this class :)”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting creativity, feedback, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Honestly, genuinely, and sincerely one of the ”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“10/10 would recommend”

🎨 Creative Growth

88/100

“ and require a good amount of effort but they are very fun and creative”

😄 Classroom Vibe

92/100

“Super funny and chill. If you do/ ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amir is as real as it gets
  • He is super friendly and
  • He will always keep it 100 and tell you if your art is good or not

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Effort

  • Class is as hard as you make it
  • a lot of homework but they're doable esp if you're into designing
  • Easy class just do your work

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

30 detailed reviews with strong consistency on teaching quality and only isolated negativity.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 3 · A 11

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Not sure yet 7 · Rather not say 1