There are 12 suggestions for the Grand Slam collection. There are 12 suggestions for the training of art overseas works collection, which will help you become an excellent case of Grand Slam!
Compared with previous years, everyone's time this year seems to be disrupted. The risk index of overseas epidemics has been escalating, and the United States, a popular country for studying abroad, is also constantly releasing new student and visa policies, making it even more difficult for students who want to apply to the United States this year.
At present, many overseas arts have opened the application channel for 2020/2021, for example, RISD has released the latest independent proposition as early as a month ago; Another example is NYU and Parsons, which were updated a few days ago.
RISD Master DDL
Every day, the latest developments of the university remind us——
The countdown to the application season has begun
And will soon approach DDL
At the same time, most of the students' work collections have also reached the middle and late stages. At such a phased time point, although our concept of summer vacation may have been a bit vague, we can still make full use of the recent time at home!
At a time like this
Professional tutor teams from all campuses of six major departments of Natural Light
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Exclusive winning script for 2021 application season
Let you quickly become the "outstanding student case" of others!
Architectural Space Department
Recently, we started our summer courses. Summer class is a very important time node for most students. On the one hand, as in previous years, our summer courses will focus on customizing some Studio projects, such as overseas master courses, mid-term review of admissions officers, etc.
The purpose is to help students make up for their shortcomings in the short term. At the stage of 60% - 80% of the work collection, they will do a staged critical task. They will sort out the logic of the work from the perspective of professional instructors and the teaching and research center at the same time.
My suggestion is that although this summer vacation is not as clear as in previous years with a start and end time, and the start of offline teaching is different in different cities and institutions, students can still use this time, especially all online resources, to do a staged work review.
Digital media system
Recently, it is obvious that there are more students in online classes. After all, there is no way out for objective factors. I believe that many students are also facing the problem of online classes.
Online classes are not like offline classes. They are very intuitive. Many times, students can understand when the teacher makes a presentation. But online teachers need more detailed and accurate language than offline guidance.
Then, my advice for online students is to trust their teachers and give them more cooperation. If you don't understand any details in class, or know only a little, you should communicate with the teacher. We all know that the difficulties caused by online classes are two-way, but through the effective cooperation of students and teachers, I believe that there is absolutely no problem.
Fashion Design Department
My suggestion is that from now on, we should start to gradually consider some follow-up issues. Such as interview, materials, documents, etc. Because of the epidemic this year, many of my students said that the application time line seemed to be disrupted, especially the language exam, which had not been opened for the past few months, resulting in students' anxiety. Several students and I said that they really wanted to gap.
Recently, the visa and examination places have gradually returned to normal, but it can not stop the Trump government's "X" operation these two days to push overseas students.
I hope everyone can calm down and have a moderate sense of vigilance at the same time. Don't panic. You can adjust the application timeline appropriately according to the specific reality, which is what I said earlier. Now start to prepare some necessary materials and interview content, and don't panic when you arrive.
Architectural Landscape Department
Take one of my students as an example. Students with similar situations can refer to it. My student has zero basic background, but for geographical reasons, the whole process must be online, so the basic painting courses, including basic painting courses, are all online.
Online classes have relatively high requirements for students' consciousness, but also for teachers. First of all, at the beginning of the online class, we need to have a very complete plan and a very specific timeline, so that we can divide the tasks corresponding to each part according to the time nodes, which can play an invisible role in urging both students and teachers. Let students know when to finish what.
Secondly, if you choose online teaching, you must always communicate with the teacher. Because there is no time and place limit for "appointment in advance", students can find the teacher more easily. So if you have any problems, you should find the old teacher first and solve them as soon as possible.
Department of Visual Design
Let me target Training of returned works for graphic design major Let's have a chat. First of all, we should treat art study abroad applications differently!
For undergraduate students, I always emphasize creativity and attitude. You need to show the teacher your creativity as a student who is about to learn graphic design, your positive attitude, and your desire and expression ability as a future designer in the 15 page collection.
At the master's level, both Britain and the United States need to see more professionalism. Creativity and attitude are not enough. You need to have a certain degree of professionalism. The degree of professionalism is not only about how strong and powerful your major is, but also a relatively comprehensive concept.
For example, do you dig deeply into material information? Does your integrated design plan have a beginning and an end? Are you reasonable when you think about the problem? All these are the embodiment of professional ability. In the graduate stage, the school will be more comprehensive.
grand slam Creative works of the Department of Visual Design
For some students who still have a weak foundation at present, vision majors have a "hidden rule" advantage, that is, different from other painting majors, we can use creative means to make up for our shortcomings in hand-painted modeling. For example, the use of materials, the exploration of design experiments, the expression of students' own characteristics and ideas, etc. These methods can, to a large extent, develop strengths and circumvent weaknesses.
Fashion Design Department
Many students always ask me, "Do you think I'm doing well, teacher? What do I need to do next?" "What is the next step in our plan, teacher?" "Can you help me think creatively, teacher?" These students are particularly dependent on teachers.
So what I want to emphasize with you is independence! Independence is very important for art students abroad. You must be clear about what you want to do and what your expectations for the work are.
Maybe many students will think that if I don't ask the teacher these questions and the teacher doesn't even help me with such questions, what else can I do with the teacher? In the process of teaching, teachers need to work with students to complete the progress and promote the collection of works. However, the teacher is definitely not the person who thinks for you!
Especially for the theme of the work, you must have a strong sense of autonomy. The teacher is the person who helps you better show your ideas through his own experience and learning, not the person who does it instead of you. Most of the time, students imagine the teacher as a more experienced project partner, which may be more appropriate~
Department of Design Innovation
Creative materials are unlimited.
I don't know if you have ever noticed the saying "no limit on creative materials, no limit on creative media" when looking at the school's application requirements. The literal meaning of this sentence is so easy to understand that many students will ignore it.
In my opinion, rather than relaxing the conditions, this sentence has set a high difficulty limit for everyone - your works must be bold and have surprises. The school has given you the space to play, so let's show ourselves to the fullest!
So I suggest that you don't set limits on yourself in many cases. Everything you can use around you can be your material! Let me take Liziha as an example. The year before last, one of our students took the napkin beside him as the explanation drawing when he was interviewed by Huangyi. Finally, within half an hour after the interview, he received an offer.
Be bold in using materials, but also remember that no matter how bold you are, you should also be able to match your theme and performance intention. Never roll over for "excellence"~
Grand Slam Design Innovation Collection
Break through the restrictions and do some innovative projects in combination with the current situation.
A few days ago, I remember that our new media colleagues shared a tweet with you, predicting that COVID-19 will become the theme of your popular portfolio this year.
I never refuse students to choose the theme of blockbusters. What I want to emphasize is the reasonable interpretation and control of creativity. For example, when we chose the topic of COVID-19, how many students would want to make masks first? I think it is not in the minority, but is there no alternative direction except for masks? How is that possible?
At this time, we need to give full play to creativity, skip the first step of instantaneous reaction - mask, go further to brainstorm, think again, and find the entry point of the topic that only applies to you under the fixed topic, combined with your own unique ideas.
Department of Pure Art Illustration
Ensure the diversity and comprehensiveness of the collection, and let individuality and professionalism coexist. Many students have a habit of developing strengths and avoiding weaknesses. This habit itself is not wrong, but in the collection of works, we can not repeatedly use a certain advantage.
When the admissions officer sees the first project, he may think that "this student is not simple". When he sees the second project, he may think that "this is repeated, there is no surprise". When he comes to the third project, he may very likely wonder, "Is this the only thing you know? No other advantages?"
Therefore, even advantages cannot be repeated. This is not only the control of professional skills, but also the style, theme and form of works.
Grand Slam Pure Art Illustrations Collection
Don't ignore details, let alone reject simplicity. Most of the time, students tend to think too complicated about the collection of works intentionally or unintentionally. We especially need the ability to simplify.
Icons that can be seen everywhere in our daily life can quickly deliver effective information, and our collection of works can do the same. Don't think that simplicity is hiding your ability. Admissions officers need to see your creation process, but most of the time, they don't need to see every minute and every second.
Fashion Design Department
Interdisciplinary is a bold way to show your ability, but it is not a way to show off your skills. With the continuous integration of overseas art education into China, I believe most students have heard about interdisciplinary education. And I also know how much overseas colleges and universities attach importance to interdisciplinary.
However, interdisciplinary is bold, because it is often the collision of two disciplines, but it also needs to have a practical basis and place.
Above all, we shared 12 suggestions for the 2020/2021 application season from the six major departments of natural light. Although it is 12, in fact, there are not only 12 "knowledge points".
In natural light Art study abroad Because of the epidemic, we made adjustments to the application planning of all students in the current season. To sum up, although affected, teachers and students are actively and orderly responding.
For example, recently, as in previous years, we started overseas summer courses and invited teachers with IKEA, Disney, Adidas, NIO and other backgrounds to bring this summer master trip course to students.
Although it is true that the situation is changing every day this year, the natural light also believes that as long as we make full use of each time node, adjust our application plan, adapt to circumstances, and leave a period of adjustment space for ourselves, students can reap good results!
We also firmly believe that you are the next person who will bring wonderful sharing to students!
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