Tom Graham - Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Professor: Tom Graham
Department: Graphic Arts
College: Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: HD511
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Such a nice professor and loved his class. History of Illustration is something he has down with the lectures and there is no homework. Only two quizzes(matching) and a paper. Significantly increased my knowledge in illustrators and artists. There is a textbook, but not really used.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: VISCO4
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great Teacher and I loved him! He was one of the main resins I ended up changing my major! Awesome class loved it !
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: VISCO1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
nice guy. his attitude is very much for advertising majors but depending on your major you can take each assignment in that direction. helpful critiques, not the easiest of grader.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: COMD346
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I did really well in all of my other classes, but according to Graham it looks like I'm still learning how to paint (Whatever, Professional painters are still learning) Sorry Graham, most vector art looks cheap. If I wanted to sit on a computer all day I would have gone for Graphic Design.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: COMD487
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He won't remember your name or your project. He likes mass media work and if you do anything else expect below a B. His crits are horrible and we have them every class. It's almost pointless to go. He trys to be nice by being vague with his criticisms and it's confusing NOT HELPFUL! Oh and one more thing.The less work, the better. Confused? Me too.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: COMD201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher, really chill but you learn so much. Fast classes and great crits. I LOVE TOM!!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: COMD345
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
WOrst class ever. He ruined illustration for me. He is slow and boring and confusing. He has no artistic integrity. Don't ever take him for anything.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: COMD201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't know why he's gotten such bad reviews. The class always ends early, but do we really need more than two hours for a 15 person critique on thumbnail sketches? He works with your ideas and helps you work through kinks and issues through the commentary. I think he's very helpful in crits and reviews.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: DESIGNPROCEDUR
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A better Design Procedures prof than a VisCom prof, as a VisCom teacher he's confusing and frustrating. Does his time and goes home. Not the most inspiring of teachers, but do you need to be inspired to learn how to mount your work on foamcore?
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: VISCOM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Inspiring and helpful if you enjoy the projects. He's a great guy, but it's true, his work kinda sux. Isn't that what makes a great teacher though?
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: VISCOMM12
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Its a 'thinking' class, which means your effectiveness relies on your own creativity and wit, as well as that of Tom and your peers when you're stuck. Push yourself and you'll do well, he's very helpful, especially considering that pushing students to "think visually" on their own is hard to teach
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: VISCOMI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the epitmy of ‘pretentious art snob.’ His comments and favortism made me cringe. Check out his work. The man is creatively retarded and he clearly steals ideas. Do not get on his bad side, he will embarrass you each and every class.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: VISCOM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
seems like he'd rather be ANY place else besides the classroom. very unstable attitude and seems to favor the slackers for whatever reason. almost like it doesnt pay to do any work in his class. very unreliable and not to be trusted.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CHILDRENS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
tom graham is the best teacher ever, he is very encouraging and a really great guy, he's even nice to the people who suck at illustration.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: COMD
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I like him, but he is inconsistent with comments. He'll start off loving something and then the next week, he'll look at all your work , and not make a single good comment. Kinda discouraging. Also, He'll look favorably upon people who do less work?!&
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: COMD
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's good for illustration
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: COMD221
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He'll tell you what to do and if you do what he says then you got yourself an A grade in his class. He loves it when people lissen to his boring ideas and you do it. Not a creative person at all. so if you want a boring portafolio and be jobless.take him
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: COMD
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he tells you what to do for an assignment.But little do you know that he has just taking an idea from his earlier class student and copyrighting it as his idea and telling you to do it. EVERYONE HATES HIM AND HE IS STILL TEACHING. HE'S DA DIRECTORS FRIEND
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: VISCOM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Picks boring projects. Is VERY inconsistant week-to-week with his opinions of your work (one week he'll say it's a great idea, and the next he'll tell you how bad it is and you should do something else), tends to be offensive with some of his comments.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: COMD
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Definitely take him for childrens illustration. He is awesome!!!!!
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