John Kane - Northeastern University

Professor: John Kane

Department: TBD

College: Northeastern University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ARTG2250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He might seem to know his stuff, but he can't teach it. He is very vague and subjective in what he wants out of a work for certain pieces. Super inconsistent in his feedback. A complete gatekeeper.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ARTG1250
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Rly a bad prof. He is very knowledgable in class but you can never access him outside of class. Never reply email. You won't know any grade until all the grades come up after the final week. No syllable. No criteria for grading. He just makes me feel like he can give any grade as long as he likes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GD1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Incredibly knowledgeable. I learned a lot from him. He's brutally honest but in the design profession you need that. You never want to put out bad work.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ARTG2252
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Extremely opinionated in his crit, but the work he assigns is actually useful and helped me learn a lot as a designer. You have to do exactly as he says to get a good grade. He is getting older and was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea so class doesn't always move quickly but he is a sweet man and a great storyteller.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ARTG3450
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Kane is hands down the best teacher for typography at NEU, especially for fundamentals. I've taken all Type classes with him--Type1 to Type3. He knows what he's talking about. He has a rep for being "mean", but that's just not true. He's blunt with his critique, and he won't baby you, and will treat you like a designer. You get out what you put in.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ARTG1250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He might seem like a tough guy, but he definitely help you become a better designer.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ARTG1250
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

John Kane will tell you what you're doing wrong, but he'll also tell you how to fix it. Take his classes if you want to become a better designer.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ARTG3450
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

John Kane is crazy. CRAZY AWESOME.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ARTU334
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PDSGN
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is a real professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PRINCDESI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The man is tough--he'll eat your work and**** it out, but he'll make you a better designer and you'll realize that before the end of your class. He's a brilliant man, and he knows what he's talking about. if you're scared of him, catch him after a smoking break, then he tends to be in a better mood. Do all your work, and pay attention during crits

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ART1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

John Kane comes off as a scary intimidating man at first- then you get to know him and he's absolutely ****ing hilarious. He's extremely knowledgeable in the subject and will actually EXPLAIN to you WHY your design sucks and what you can do to fix it to make it work. This class is not to be taken by those who can't take criticism- :) Deal with it

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: TYPE400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

John Kane is amazing prof and I owe so much to him because I am a better designer after suffering through 4 of his classes. Everyone is scared of him and sure he makes ppl cry, but he is amazing! Just go in w/ an open mind and work really hard and I promise you will thank him later as I have.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: TYPE
• 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:

this guy was boring, he was a tight-ass, and he would let anyone have any fun during class or with the assignments.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ALL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

As a graduate now working in the field, i have the respect for John Kane that i should have had as his student. Remeber what he teaches you and take it seriously.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ART332
• 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:

Arg. The man's a little crazy and super harsh (but in a way most people like.) Dont take his class if youre a whiner or slacker. He's not nice to those types and you def cant get by with a decent grade. Otherwise, if you do your work, youll be fine. He wont be too nice unless youre top of the class. He smells bad-dont get too close when he talks.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PRINCIPLES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I worked really hard in the class and re-did all my work. He seemed to like my work but in the end I only got a B. My friend missed 3 classes and practically didn't redo anything and got an A-. I went to talk to him and he changed my grade to an A-. He gives you whatever grade he feels like.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GD1TYPE1ETC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This man is the best teacher i had in college. If you want to learn anything and everything about design and type, he's your man. He wrote a fantastic book called "A Type Primer" every design student should have this in their library! I highly recommend taking his classes...if you can cut it.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GD
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I think i had this man as a teacher i think 5 different times. He knows tons of info on graphic design,i think i wrote 8pgs of notes on typography. He can be a jerk, depends on his mood. A lot of the time you have to ask someone to explain what he said because it makes no sense or its way out there

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: TYPE1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

he's awsome!!!!