10 to 12 examples of your work that show a variety of techniques and interests, such as:

• drawings/sketches
• photographs
• images of original objects that you have made
• digital art
• animations
• whatever you feel is visually informative about yourself and your abilities

• 6 to 12 original or copied pieces of your work
• work bound and mounted on boards no bigger than A3 size
• a maximum of 4 sheets of A3 size. (If you are sending these through the post, A4 is fine.)
• a variety of artwork, including sketches of architecture, still life and other observational drawings
• a variety of media such as painting, 2D and 3D designs, photography, sculpture and digital media. These may include hobbies and activities you have completed outside of school.

You can submit your portfolio in PDF format through the online application form or courier it to us on boards. If you are a school leaver and are producing a portfolio, please digitally copy a selection of your work to be used in your portfolio for us.

• at least 10 x A4 or A3 sheets
• photographs of samples
• small original works and/or sketches, and whatever you feel is visually informative about you and your abilities as a designer
• process work for 2 or 3 pieces. This could be drawings, sources of inspiration or comments etc, that show you can develop and research an idea to produce a finished design

• at least 10 x A4 or A3 sheets
• fashion ideas
• sewing, patterns, textiles
• drawings, sketches, illustrations, photos
• prototypes, mock-ups, 3D models
• 2D and 3D ideas and possibilities
• photos of real 3D objects (these can be ideas for fashion objects, both finished pieces and works in progress)
• images of your ideas for anything relating to the body: clothes, accessories, textiles, events, photography, ideas for communicating fashion
• critiques of contemporary and/or historical fashion ideas
• developmental work, ie. copies of workbook pages, journal or visual diary
• screen captures in the case of digital work
• links to original work, ie. blogs, Instagram, YouTube, Sound Cloud, Pinterest, Vimeo, Facebook.

• at least 10 x A4 or A3 sheets
• photographs of samples
• small original works and/or sketches, and whatever you feel is visually informative about you and your abilities as a designer
• process work for 2 or 3 pieces. This could be drawings, sources of inspiration or comments etc, that show you can develop and research an idea to produce a finished design.

Your portfolio should demonstrate a working knowledge of design/art/creative disciplines and support your application for your specialty area, with evidence of strong design process.

It may contain:

• photographs
• painting
• graphic work
• images of garments
• 3-dimensional design
• sketches
• storyboards
• video
• website
• any other work which is visually informative about you and your abilities as a designer.

This proposal should be 1000 words maximum and outline your project focus and address the following;

> Outline any work you have already completed in the field of your project and how this will inform the next stage of your research/project

> Define what you want to achieve/describe your aims for your project

> As a Design project outline the methods you plan to use to achieve your aims

• You should have already read a few articles or books on the topic; summarise the important ideas that you will use to inform your research/project and identify any areas that you need to include (remember to reference the sources of the information)
• Identify the context that you are working towards, e.g. a competition entry, a market-ready product, a communication or a new way to do things.

This proposal should be 1500 words maximum and address the following questions:

• What is your project? This needs to be a clear description of a product, service or other design outcome that your project is based on
• Why is your project relevant - i.e. what change will it bring about, what problem will it solve, and what issue will it address?
• Who are your customers/audience?
• What is your field of research and how is your project situated within this field? Please cite academic references here (this section should be around 300 words)
• What research methods do you intend to use?
• How will you achieve the proposed outcome - i.e. what is your process?