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If you're applying to art or design school, you won't want to miss this :) In this video, I cover all the tips and advice that I used to help get me into Central Saint Martins! (the number 1 undergrad art & design school according to QS World Uni Rankings)
My portfolio: bit.ly/VCSummer2020Portfolio
Side note: I tried creating this video using an outline but no script so that's why the video is both so long and so disorganised 😹 I've tried making things a little clearer, hence why there are so many video sections below.
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Video sections:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Montage
0:55 Pt.1 How I planned the portfolio
2:55 2D vs 3D Works
3:56 Pt. 2 How I designed the portfolio
4:07 Inspirations
4:26 Software I Used
4:42 Page Layout
5:12 Project Structure
5:32 Example of project structure
5:54 Guiding the admissions officer
6:04 Another example
6:22 Bolded font to help with structure
7:18 A note about text paragraphs
7:40 Example of page structure
9:02 Timeframe and working consistently
9:30 Tip on how to keep momentum
10:06 Portfolio design
10:26 Example of a page design
10:36 Essential/non-essential info
11:15 Example of using keywords
11:50 Q1 Does it serve a purpose?
12:12 Easter eggs ^-^
12:44 Q2 Is it relevant?
13:16 Example of relevance
13:48 Q3 What type of element is it?
14:15 Example of element categories
14:51 Pt. 3 Feedback and development
15:12 My development
17:22 Structure before & after
17:47 More development
19:38 Who to ask for feedback
20:49 It takes time; don't rush
21:06 Go easy on yourself
21:28 Final closing points
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A video you might want to watch next:
How I Got Into CSM: • How I Got Into The Wor...
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If you're new to the channel, I'm Vicente Cruz. I make videos about design, business and university/student life and tips, so if that's what you're interested in, go ahead and hit that subscribe button, it won't hurt :)
I'm a self-taught graphic designer and I run Vicente Cruz Designs, my own branding design agency (vcruzdesigns.com). I'm also currently studying for a BA in Product and Industrial Design from Central Saint Martins.
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Music (in order):
Jumbo - Alex Skrindo [ • Alex Skrindo - Jumbo |... ]
Infectious - Tobu [ • Video ]
Invincible - DEAF KEV [ • DEAF KEV - Invincible ... ]
A World Away - Inukshuk [ • Inukshuk - A World Awa... ]
Feel Good - Syn Cole [kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2K4fX1vZ8afmqc]
Lune - Y&V [ • Y&V - Lune | Electroni... ]
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Art in the background by @signalnoise (Instagram)
My computer wallpaper: www.flickr.com/photos/spacex/...
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