Basic Graphic Design 09/10

Below is an EXACT copy of the letter from Richard Wilde regarding sophomore portfolio review. I have awesomely highlighted certain parts of the letter based on questions I've been asked recently.

Seriously, you're all in COLLEGE and if you can't figure this stuff out (good design work and typography aside) you should go back to high school or something.

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TO:    All Graphic Design and Advertising Sophomores
FR:    Richard Wilde
RE:    Sophomore Portfolio Review

Dear Student:

For the final week of the spring 2010 academic semester, there will be no studio classes, Monday, April 26 through Friday, April 30, 2010. Note that your Humanities and Art History courses will still be in session. Please note that on Monday, May 4, classes will be in session.

All students will be required to attend a MANDATORY Sophomore Portfolio Review on Monday, April 26, 2010. This review is a departmental requirement that all students must attend in order to be admitted into the third year.

The primary intention of this review is to confirm that your work meets the standards of the department. Its purpose includes identifying and advising students whose work is less than satisfactory and to correct problems and encourage improvement. Students who do not pass the review run the risk of repeating second year or attending summer school. Also, this review is to help identify students who are excelling at the sophomore level, and who can be considered for invitations to special weekend workshops with luminaries in the field, as well as possible scholarship consideration.

Criteria for judging scholarships will be based on:
a) Level of portfolio excellence presented at review
b) Teacher recommendation(s)
c) Grade point average

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE REVIEW:
A) Your work will be reviewed by a panel of faculty judges. Students are NOT present during the review.
B) After the review, you will receive a numerical assessment by the judges indicating your level of achievement.
You will find a completed review form inside your portfolio indicating either:
1). Top Percentile (Exemplary Work)
2). High Level of Achievement
3). Pass
4). Unsatisfactory

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS:

A) Submit your best samples of work from each of your studio courses (not including Computers in the Studio) taken during the fall and spring term, creating the best possible portfolio that gives evidence of growth and commitment. Graphic Design majors have the option of omitting their Advertising work. The department asks that students submit a bound book that consists of work only from your sophomore year. This is all that is required. Do not submit work from any freshman studio requirements taken during the sophomore year. If you are including 3-D work, it should be photographed and included in your bound book. What is most important is that your portfolio reflects knowledge of concept, design, typography as well as competent execution skills. If you wish, to augment your portfolio, you may submit an additional book that was already completed in one of your classes.

B) Your book should be presented in a finished manner and clearly labeled with your name PRINTED on the outside of the book or inside flap. Either your Basic Graphic Design instructor or Basic Typographic Design instructor will help in developing your portfolio.

C) You must submit the following forms:
1. Sophomore Portfolio Review Personal Information Form. As indicated on the form, a PHOTOGRAPH IS MANDATORY in order to be reviewed.
2. Sophomore Portfolio Review Evaluation Form
3. Sophomore Portfolio Reviewer Form. You must submit (10) copies of this form, completing only the top portion.

These forms MUST accompany your portfolio on the day of the review. Portfolios submitted without forms will not be reviewed. NO EXCEPTIONS! Additional forms can be downloaded from your Mac via the following method:

Step 1: Go to "Finder".
Step 2: Go to "Shared".
Step 3: Go to "Teacher Server".
Step 4: Go to "Standard Teacher Server".
Step 5: Go to "Wilde" folder.
Step 6: Go to "Sophomore Review".

Or, go to: http://gdad.sva.edu/students:
Click on the Sophomore Portfolio Review Link.

D) Submit a copy of an unofficial transcript with the above forms.

E) DO NOT tape, staple, glue and/or enclose these forms onto/into anything, in any manner. Simply place the forms INSIDE your portfolio case or bound book.

F) PORTFOLIOS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED UNLESS ALL FORMS ARE SUBMITTED.

DEADLINE:
Drop-off Date/Time:    Monday, April 26, 2010, Between 8:30am-9am, NO LATER.
Drop off Location:     Art Directors Club, Inc, 106 West 29th Street.
Pick-up Date/Time:    Monday, April 26, 2010, between 7:00pm-7:30pm,
NOT EARLIER, NOR LATER.
Pick-up Location:     Art Directors Club, Inc, 106 West 29th Street.

Again, the review is to confirm that your work meets the standards of the department and that you can begin next fall as a junior in good standing. If you have any further questions, stop by Room 205 of the 209 East 23rd Street building and speak to Carolyn Hinkson-Jenkins.

Good Luck!

Richard Wilde

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