Portfolio Requirements

Applicants are requested to submit the following two items:

1. A video introduction, maximum of three minutes. What do you see as the major challenge of your generation? How is it manifested where you live? In your opinion, how can architecture/built environments help to address this challenge?
   
   
2. Portfolio: Prepare a sequence of 15–25 images that best communicate your visual thinking. Include work that best demonstrates your skills from previous educational and/or professional experience. Sketches and conceptual work may also be included.

We welcome students from a wide variety of disciplines. If you are an applicant without previous training in architecture or design-related fields, you can demonstrate your aptitude by submitting examples of freehand drawing, photography, painting, sculpture, graphic design, three-dimensional work, furniture, product design, digital media, or other forms. Time-based works such as film, video, performance, installation, or sound are also accepted. 

Applicants are requested to submit the following two items:

1.  A video introduction, maximum of three minutes. What do you see as the major challenge of your generation? How is it manifested where you live? In your opinion, how can architecture/lighting design/built environments help to address this challenge?
   
   
2. Portfolio: Prepare a sequence of 15–25 images that best communicate your visual thinking. Include work that best demonstrates your skills from previous educational and/or professional experience. Sketches and conceptual work can also be included.

We welcome students from a wide variety of disciplines. If you are an applicant without previous training in architecture or design-related fields, you can demonstrate your aptitude by submitting examples of freehand drawing, photography, paintin,sculpture, graphic design, three-dimensional work, furniture, product design, digital media, or work in other forms. Time-based works such as film, video, performance, installation, or sound are also accepted.

Your portfolio should contain up to 20 images which best represent your design work and process, and should serve as a visual and narrative reflection of the work listed and described in your résumé and statement of purpose.

Your images may include two- and three-dimensional graphic design, sketches, scenarios, research outcomes, photography, video clips, websites, prototypes, or other formats that you feel best convey your work and skills from previous educational and/or professional experience.

Where possible, please include descriptions of the projects, explanations of your role in the project (if it is team-based), or a thoughtful description of the context of the project. If you have dynamic media or other time-based work, you can also upload it here.

MPS Communication Design applicants are encouraged to submit a personal URL which contains links to functional prototypes, if applicable. 

Applicants are asked to submit one or more of the following items:  Portfolio, Programming Sample, and/or Writing Sample.

Data Visualization is a multidisciplinary practice that incorporates design, statistics and research, computer science and technology, and related fields. Applicants are expected to demonstrate professional and/or academic strength in one or possibly two of these areas, but applicants should not feel compelled to try and demonstrate strength in all three areas. Submit at least one or more of the following: 

Digital Portfolio: You can submit a visual portfolio to support your application up to 20 visual items.  Submission of a visual portfolio is optional, and the items should reflect your motivation for study in the program. Sample visuals may include digital work that best demonstrates your skills from previous educational and/or professional experience; sketches and conceptual work can also be included. If you do not have prior training, you can demonstrate your aptitude by submitting examples of freehand drawing, photography, painting, sculpture, graphic design, three-dimensional work, product design, digital media, or other materials. Time-based works such as film, video, performance, installation, and sound are also accepted. Applicants may submit this item as a URL.

Programming Sample: You can submit your GitHub account name and up to three URLs for public GitHub repositories that you maintain to showcase your programming abilities. Please submit a document that contains your GitHub information (or any alternative repository or revision control system) to be uploaded within the Digital Portfolio tab of your online application.

Academic Writing Sample: The writing sample can be an academic paper, professional report, blog entry, nonfiction essay, or combination of writing samples that you feel reflect your strengths for the program. Please submit a single document no longer than 20 pages in length. Please note that this must be uploaded within your online application.

Applicants are requested to submit the following two items:

1.  A video introduction, maximum of three minutes. At the start of your video, please introduce yourself, including your gender pronouns. We ask that you then answer the following questions: What do you see as the major challenge of your generation? What question do you hope to answer while in the program?
   
   
2. Portfolio: Submit up to 40 items. Your portfolio should be a visual and narrative reflection of the work listed and described on your résumé and in your statement of purpose. Your projects and portfolio pieces should tell a story about you and what is important to you. Your application’s narrative should make the case for why you are a good fit for the Design and Technology program. We are not looking for a particular type of work, nor do we require examples of digital works. It is up to you to decide which work is most representative of your thinking. Be honest — submit the work you think is your best. Any and all media are acceptable, whether in the commercial design, fine art, or non-design realms.

The Design and Urban Ecologies program welcomes applications from designers, researchers, professionals, and academics.

Submit up to 20 items that you believe best represent your background, interests in urbanization, activism, work process, and writings.

These may include research outcomes, design strategies, articles, publications, photography, interviews, presentations, video clips, websites, blog URLs, essays, or other media.

Where appropriate, include descriptions of the projects, explanations of your role (if the project involved a team), and/or a thoughtful description of the context of the project.

Submit 25 to 40 images that provide a clear representation of your concepts and skills as a designer.

Applicants can submit images of the following: pages from sketchbooks (showing in-depth research and design development work), final illustrations, technical drawings, artwork from various design projects, textile/knitwear work, fabric use, and/or photographs of clothing collections that you have developed.

You are welcome to submit moving images such as installation, performance, or live fashion show work.

The portfolio is optional for the MPS in Fashion Management.

Applicants may submit a portfolio that is limited to ten examples of design or management work. The items must be directly related to your motivation for studies in the program and must be integrated with the topics of your program essay.

The visuals should contain enough of an explanation to allow the reviewers to identify your understanding of the design principles, methods, processes, and projects that you chose to represent.

A visual art portfolio is not required for the MA in Fashion Studies.

Submit 20 images of fine art work, which may include painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video, installation, or performance.

You can also submit up to four three-minute clips of time-based work in any medium.

Be sure to include a title, medium, dimensions (height first), date, and description for each image.

A visual art portfolio is not required for the MA in History of Design and Curatorial Studies.

Applicants are requested to submit the following two items: 

1. A video introduction, maximum of three minutes. Please record and upload a video of yourself including the ways in which you wish to engage with the program and your thoughts on how you can contribute to the world as an industrial designer.


2. Prepare a portfolio sequence of 15–25 images that best communicate your visual thinking. The purpose of the portfolio is to show your individual perspective and creative skills. Include work that best demonstrates your skills from previous educational and/or professional experience. Sketches and conceptual work can also be included.

We welcome students from a wide variety of disciplines. If you are an applicant without previous training in industrial design or other design-related fields, you can demonstrate your aptitude by submitting examples of freehand drawing, photography, painting, sculpture, graphic design, three-dimensional work, furniture, product design, digital media, or work in other forms. Time-based works such as film, video, performance, installation, and sound are also accepted.

Applicants are requested to submit the following two items: 

1. A video introduction, maximum of three minutes. What do you see as the major challenge of your generation? How is it manifested where you live? In your opinion, how can interior design, lighting design, and built environments help to address this challenge?
   
   
2. Prepare a portfolio sequence of 15–25 images that best communicate your creative skills, thinking, and experience. The purpose of the portfolio is to show your individual perspective and creative skills. Include work that best demonstrates the breadth of your skills from previous educational and/or professional experience. Including design process work such as sketches and photographs is encouraged.
   
   We welcome students from a wide variety of disciplines. If you are an applicant without previous training in interior or lighting design or other design-related fields, you can demonstrate your aptitude by submitting examples of freehand drawing, photography, painting, sculpture, graphic design, three-dimensional work, furniture, product design or digital media, or other kinds of work. Time-based works such as film, video, performance, installation or sound are also accepted. You may include short text descriptions of your work in the portfolio that explain why, where, and how you created it, as well as what you learned or questioned through the creative process.  

Applicants are requested to submit the following two items: 

1. A video introduction, maximum of three minutes. Please record and upload a video of yourself including the ways in which you wish to engage with the program.
   
   
2. Prepare a portfolio sequence of 15–25 images that best communicate your creative skills, thinking, and experience. The purpose of the portfolio is to show your individual perspective and creative skills. Include work that best demonstrates the breadth of your skills from previous educational and/or professional experience. Including design process work such as sketches and photographs is encouraged.

We welcome students from a wide variety of disciplines. If you are an applicant without previous training in interior design or design-related fields, you can demonstrate your aptitude by submitting examples of freehand drawing, photography, painting, sculpture, graphic design, three-dimensional work, furniture, product design or digital media, or other kinds of work. Time-based works such as film, video, performance, installation, or sound are also accepted.  You may include short text descriptions of your work within the portfolio that explain why, where, and how you created it, as well as what you learned or questioned through the creative process.  

Applicants are requested to submit the following two items: 

1. A video introduction, maximum of three minutes. What do you see as the major challenge of your generation? How is it manifested where you live? In your opinion, how can lighting design and built environments help to address this challenge?
   
   
2. Prepare a portfolio sequence of 15–25 images that best communicate your visual thinking. The purpose of the portfolio is to show your individual perspective and creative skills. Include work that best demonstrates your skills from previous educational and/or professional experience. Sketches and conceptual work can also be included.

We welcome students from a wide variety of disciplines. If you are an applicant without previous training in interior design or other design-related fields, you can demonstrate your aptitude by submitting examples of freehand drawing, photography, painting, sculpture, graphic design, three-dimensional work, furniture, product design, digital media, or work in other forms. Time-based works such as film, video, performance, installation, and sound are also accepted.

Submit 20 images of fine art work, which may include photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, video, installation, or performance.

You can also submit up to four three-minute clips of time-based work in any medium. Be prepared to provide title, medium, dimensions (height first), date, and description for each image. Video files should be no longer than five minutes in length.

The portfolio is optional for the MS in Strategic Design and Management.

The program welcomes applications from designers, researchers, professionals, and academics. Submit no more than 20 items that you believe best represent your background, interests in design thinking, design strategy, innovation, work process, and writings.

These may include research outcomes, design strategies, articles, publications, photography, interviews, presentations, video clips, websites, blog URLs, essays, or other media.

Dynamic media or other time-based work may also be submitted.

Where appropriate, include descriptions of the projects, explanations of your role (if the project involved a team), and/or a thoughtful description of the context of the project.

The portfolio is optional for the Global Executive MS in Strategic Design and Management.

You may submit up to ten examples of design or management work.

The items must be directly related to your motivation for studies in the program and must be integrated with the topics of your program essay.

The visuals should contain enough of an explanation to allow the reviewers to identify your understanding of the design principles, methods, processes, and projects that you chose to represent.

The purpose of the portfolio is to communicate your perspectives on textile design and your singular creative talent.

Create a compelling portfolio with up to 40 items that illustrate your conceptual skills, your taste in textiles, your making talent, and more.

The portfolio should represent an original view of your creative character as a conceptual thinker and your making skills as a designer. Include work that best demonstrates your creative vision from previous experiences.

You can include images of the concept work you have established, photos of your textile designs, yarns and color studies, and fiber applications.

You are welcome to submit short films such as installation, performance, or live work/process.

Please include a brief description of each item that you upload.

Applicants are requested to submit the following two items: 

1. A video introduction, maximum of three minutes. Please record and upload a video of yourself including the ways in which you wish to engage with the MFA Transdisciplinary Design program.
   
   
2. A portfolio of up to 40 images or works that best document your design work and process. These may include design drawings, scenarios, research outcomes, photography, video clips, websites, blog URLs, essays, or other formats that you feel best convey your work and process. Where possible, please include descriptions of the projects, explanations of your role in the project (if it is team-based), or a thoughtful description of the context of the project. You may also upload dynamic media or other time-based work.