By: Victoria Ribbans

Victoria Ribbans — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:17:03 +0000

Thanks for this article which was encouraging. I’m currently visiting universities with my youngest daughter looking at design courses which all vary enormously in terms of entry requirements. It’s not as straightforward as it was for my older daughter where entry was just based on grades. I wonder if the industry or universities need to offer more help with putting together a university portfolio? Advice on uni websites tends to be quite generic (what do you do for instance if sketching and drawing has not been a major part of your 3-D Design A-Level?) Different institutions have different asks. On top of Open Day visits, studying for A Levels, completing coursework and writing a personal statement it’s a bit of a challenge producing a portfolio which probably puts off many from applying for design courses. And, I speak as someone who comes from a family of graphic designers.

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By: Victoria Ribbans