[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:52.894349+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMzA3NDA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:759593","instructor_name":"Dennis Miller","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2013-11-13 12:48:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor constantly pushed us and made us work hard, but his attitude was not appropriate for the classroom. He belittled us publicly at times and critical in a negative way. He has a controlling personality which really did not make for a positive learning environment. He's a fine designer - just maybe not the best person to teach it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/759593","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:52.894349+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NzE3OTU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:759593","instructor_name":"Dennis Miller","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2012-01-12 16:05:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"dennis is a great professor with a lot of expectations-- which is good. you learn a lot, and always follow his design rules and suggestions. he knows what he's talking about. best art professor i've had, because i was challenged.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/759593","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:52.894349+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MTg0NTY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:759593","instructor_name":"Dennis Miller","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2011-01-26 18:08:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"most of the comments here are unfair. professor miller is passionate about what he teaches, and he expects a lot out of you. his class isn't a blow off class like the other courses in the art department. he just wants you to think AND work hard. his class is beneficial if you give it a chance.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/759593","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:52.894349+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MDEwNDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:759593","instructor_name":"Dennis Miller","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2010-12-21 00:45:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Apparently Dennis was almost fired for being too mean so now he is nicer? I believe it. His personality takes a little getting used to but he has good intentions & he actually cares. If you follow his design "rules" you will be fine. He sends out emails with assignment reminders after each class which is super helpful. Overall I enjoyed this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/759593","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:52.894349+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwOTM1NDYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:759593","instructor_name":"Dennis Miller","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2005-11-17 14:18:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"really hard. alot of work. great crits. don't get behind on the projects because it's kind of hard to get caught up.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/759593","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:45.091284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NDU5NTM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480143","instructor_name":"Henrique Nardi","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2022-06-13 05:02:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"\"The evaluation of your work is entirely based on what you bring to it and how \nI perceive it, rather than preconceptions regarding what you think you deserve.\"\n\nStraight from the syllabus. If he likes your stuff you will pass, if not you will get deductions.\n \nHard to reach and bad at communication. Canvas page is badly formatted and confusing.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480143","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:45.091284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2Mjg4MzQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480143","instructor_name":"Henrique Nardi","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2022-05-09 19:35:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Nardi is a good professor. He gives harsh feedback right away but that is only out of his own way of teaching. I would say, compared to other graphic design professors, he is the better one. All he really wants for his students is to try their best and think outside of the box. Go in with a good attitude, ready to learn, and you're fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480143","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:45.091284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjI3OTM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480143","instructor_name":"Henrique Nardi","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2021-12-22 03:13:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"IMPOSSIBLE to reach outside of class, which is ridiculous-- its an online class. Very negative feedback which is discouraging. Lots of quick turn around assignments. Unclear rubrics. Took the whole semester to grade everything. He's good at graphic design, but he just shouldn't be a professor, like most of the design profs. at Madison.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480143","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:45.091284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjMyMjU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480143","instructor_name":"Henrique Nardi","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2021-01-04 08:54:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Loved Professor Nardi. He gives really great feedback and pushes you to think outside of the box. No quizzes, unlike previous years. Office hours were really useful. Didn't grade any of our projects until the last half of the semester which was a bit annoying, but he gives you time to resubmit your work for a higher grade if you want","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480143","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:45.091284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNjI0ODI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480143","instructor_name":"Henrique Nardi","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2020-09-01 17:38:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very fair and kind. He doesn't give much criticism, but that can be nice for an introductory class. Learned a lot.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480143","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:45.091284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyODY4ODU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480143","instructor_name":"Henrique Nardi","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2020-01-26 19:54:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed Professor Nardi's Art 346 class. He was a very, very fair grader especially coming from someone who has little experience in graphic design. As long as you try your best, show your design process, & make improvements to your projects you will do well. Some of the quizzes were tough but he offered extra credit to fix the poor grade","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480143","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:36:45.091284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNzQ5MzI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480143","instructor_name":"Henrique Nardi","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2019-05-02 19:08:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"The two quizzes in the class are extremely difficult and worthy 100 point. If you bomb one it doesn't matter how you do on projects you won't et back to an A in the class. He is very intimidating and hard to approach, the feed back is all negative and he grades extremely hard. The attendance is you can only miss one class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480143","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:17.706922+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNjU3Nzg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2112206","instructor_name":"Jane Venes","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2020-09-23 01:10:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"It's been a few years, but Venes is memorable, if not effective. She came to mind because I'm now retaking courses for better exposure to the same material she "taught." My A wasn't enough, I wanted to learn the material. Is she knowledgeable? Yes. But she's not a great teacher of what she knows, and her tone can be borderline unprofessional.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2112206","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:17.706922+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTgzNzgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2112206","instructor_name":"Jane Venes","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2016-05-16 00:26:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a big fan. Dr. Venes certainly has the eye and credentials to teach this class. However, she corners you into an idea, thus draining any sense of creativity you may possess, and then gives you a bad grade. Tests are reasonably difficult and there is zero organization in this course, but Dr. V is very accessible via Skype and knows she is doing.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2112206","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:17.706922+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MDc2NjM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2112206","instructor_name":"Jane Venes","course_label":"ART346","course_id":"ART 346","course_uid":"course_189c643c1b4e19ca8af70853","review_date":"2016-02-22 16:17:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"The whole class is about how to please her by abandoning your own style and adapting hers. Be ready to be confused.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2112206","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]