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Design is a way of life, a point of view. It involves the whole complex of visual communications: talent, creative ability, manual skill, and technical knowledge. Aesthetics and economics, technology and psychology are intrinsically related to the process.

Paul Rand

As you study with us and prepare for your future careers, it is important that you are able to articulate the skills which you are developing and the areas in your practice that need further work. Whether you are writing your Personal Statement or collating your CV you need to start documenting your skills portfolio now.

A+D SKILL

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A+D SKILLS

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EXAMPLES

Communication, critical evaluation, observation, reflection, description, increased confidence at public speaking, increased confidence at conversing with professional practitioners, self awareness.

Artists and Designers Talks:

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External Visits (Gallery Trips, Degree Shows)

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Networking, contextualisation, working with others, ability to communicate with a range of people.

Time management, networking, organisation, self-motivation, self-direction, self-management, reflection, research, development and planning, independence, understanding of working in different contexts.

External Competitions
(RA Young Artists Exhibition, SFCA Exhibition)

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Events (Collective Print Fair + End of Year exhibition)

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Organisation, research, development and planning, time management, co-ordination, ability to communicate with people of various ages, capacities and backgrounds.

Collective Project /
Student Collaboration:

Time management, organisation, research, development and planning, ability to communicate with people of various ages, capacities and backgrounds, understanding of working in different contexts, self-discipline and independence.

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U6 Presentations / Group Critique / Seminars::

Self reflection, organisation, ability to articulate work verbally and in visual terms, networking, increased confidence at public speaking. Observation, description, analysis, critical evaluation, communication, increased confidence at public speaking.

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