Graphic Design Pre-BFA Application Information
PRE-BFA
DEADLINES: April, June, December
APPLICATION:
Original works and creative exercises will be reviewed on Slideroom at https://designdept.slideroom.com. All mediums will be considered, including painting, drawing, printmaking, illustration, or design. Rather than submitting graphic design work, commissioned client work, or work that emphasizes technical proficiency over ideas, it is recommended to submit work that demonstrates mindful selection of content, good composition, creative concepts, polished craftsmanship, deliberate use of color, and a unique point of view. Works should generally be selected from your projects in DESGD 145 (or DES 114 & 115), but can include other works.
PORTFOLIO:
1. Your best six original works primarily selected from prerequisite coursework. Photograph or scan and upload to Slideroom.
2. Complete two creative exercises (see instructions on application). Finished exercises should be scanned or photographed and uploaded to Slideroom.
3. A physical sketchbook demonstrating work from a semester worth of work. Students are encouraged to document their work in a sketchbook during DESGD 145, as well as your own exploration of form and ideas. Show everything you make, including doodles, thumbnail sketches, classroom discoveries, color palettes, found images, and scrap for later compositions.