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“Research is not just information retrieval at the beginning of the design process but ongoing feedback and evaluation of the consequences of design action,
SENIOR STUDIO PREP & PLANT PARENTS 🌱✏️
Next week, we’ll officially gain access to our Senior Studio, and on September 10, we’ll all gather for our first visit there. This is your space
SCHEDULE
September 1, 2026:Class Introductions, Review Syllabus, and Course Overview September 3, 2026:Inventory Exercise:Begin Mapping Out Projects/Individual
PROJECT 1: Portfolio Inventory
Assess the design work you’ve completed during your last 3 years at Rutgers and list 10-12 projects that you choose to perfect for your portfolio. Create
1ST DAY
(1) Share a meaningful experience related to design or creative practice that has inspired or influenced your work. How has it shaped your perspective,
Project 2: Personal Identity
As a designer, how you brand yourself communicates the type of creative maker/thinker you are, the work you do and/or the service(s) you provide. For this
Designer’s Statement / BIO Examples
Hola! Yo soy Gisela. Una Señorita who likes to create cool stuff for small businesses and awesome people. I am a multidisciplinary designer
REFERENCES & INSPIRATION
CURATED DESIGN — Online Publications, Competitions & Blogs Abduzeedo — A daily design blog showcasing inspiration, tutorials, and creative work
PDF Portfolio Example
Your PDF portfolio should be a branch from the design aesthetics derived from your Personal Branding. It should hold true to the design elements that where





