Aleks Dawson is a Graphic Design professor at Northeastern University rated 3.3/5 by 6 students, with 2.5/5 difficulty and 50.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Aleks Dawson professor reviews and ratings: 3.3/5 from 6 student reviews at Northeastern (50.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Best thing was no homework/quizzes/tests. Graded off of attendance and 4 Projects. Classes consist of videos and critiquing students work. If you get on his bad side he can be incredibly rude, un-compassionate, and will call you out in front of everyone. Not a teaching class, just "molds" knowledge. Not a tough grader. Easy B+. Hard A+.ARTG2252 2021-12-06 19:38:08 +0000 UTC
Aleks is a great professor. He gives strong feedback and always makes time for students outside of class. For those who complain about not learning hard skills: "Design Process Context and Systems" and GD classes teaches you design principles and process, not software skills. If you want to learn software, teach yourself or take a tools class.ARTG1250 2021-09-28 20:34:47 +0000 UTC
His classes have inspired me and rejuvenated me as a designer. His curriculums push each student to pursue their individuality, so the work I made in his class are personal and passionate. He graduated from RISD, so he's knows a crap ton about what makes excellent design. One thing I wish was he gave me more feedback at times.ARTG2252 2021-09-28 20:41:02 +0000 UTC
His class is very critique-focused, he can be borderline rude with his critique if you don't live up to his expectation. All of his critiques are extremely vague. Every time we tried to ask him something he would claim that it's "not his job" to teach us this. I didn't learn anything in his class except how to do kerning in InDesign.ARTG1250 2021-04-26 04:22:06 +0000 UTC
We never learn any hard skills in this class. When he does start explaining any real software/concept he immediately stops and proclaims "this is not my job" or "this is not a typography class." If it's not a typography class, why watch a movie on a font instead of learning things we can actually use to answer the confusing and general prompts.ARTG1250 2021-03-09 22:22:07 +0000 UTC
Aleks is such a good professor. He really cares about the students and about the subject. He has plenty of experience in his field and therefore can give really good advice. His lectures, although few, are very interesting. The class is very crit-based which is good and useful for refining projects.ARTG1250 2020-11-21 22:16:03 +0000 UTC
Aleks Dawson has an average rating of 3.3/5 from 6 student reviews. 50.0% of students said they would take them again.
Aleks Dawson's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.5/5 based on student reviews.
Data updated July 2026.