BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Introduction

The portfolio review is an essential part of the selection process for this course. Here, you will find all the information you need to prepare you for the review.

It is also your opportunity to learn more about us, meet the teaching staff, see our facilities and ask questions that help inform your decision.

Graphic Design is a broad exciting discipline that covers a number of creative platforms. We are looking for examples of work designed using a range of digital and traditional mediums.

A demonstration of your visual experimentation, mark making, and exploration would be valuable. Any sketchbooks or design that shows your problem-solving skills, critical thinking and passion for Graphic Design. We welcome looking at examples of digital image making, moving image, screen-based design, video, or work from any platform. Your work may show the creative process from research, development, ideation, to a finished idea.

For extra information and guidance around preparing a Graphic Design application portfolio, please see HERE.

The BA (Hons) Graphic Design course at Staffordshire University is a studio based, practical course, so as part of the selection process we would like to see some of the work you have designed during your studies or even in your own time.

For the review we would like to see a range of work, presented to a high standard displaying either as a digital PDF or a physical portfolio. Show us finished work and projects, work in progress, scamps or sketchbooks and ideas generation. If you have digital, screen-based work to show, for example a PDF or moving image, please bring a device with you to show these on.

If you would like to join us for an online portfolio review, you will need to prepare your work in a digital format. The easiest way to show your work in a MS Teams or Zoom meeting is a PowerPoint saved as a low-resolution PDF, including all the elements discussed above. Take care in preparing your portfolio, make sure your layouts are consistent, that images are not pixilated, and it showcases all your creative talents as a designer to the max!

Please arrive at the Henrion Gallery 15 minutes before your session time to register.

A member of staff will collect and escort you to the subject area where you will have a group course presentation followed by your individual portfolio review with an academic. You will discuss your portfolio, your interests and have an opportunity to ask any questions about the course and studying at Staffordshire University.

• Your portfolio will be used as a point of discussion and for you to promote your skills and interests.  It is an opportunity for you to express your thoughts and feelings around your ideas and tell us about your career aspirations.
• We are looking for potential, not the finished article; your personality and passion for the subject is vital.
• We would like you to demonstrate your interest and enthusiasm in the subject area.
• Course awareness. How does this course differ from other similar courses? What attracts you to Staffordshire University?
• Your personality. We promise to try to find the real you behind any nerves you may have.
• Don’t worry, we’re looking for potential, not the finished article.