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QUESTION: Hi, I am a Fashion design graduate with 5 yrs experience in this field. Now I would like to apply for Post graduation and preparing the portfolio for that. Being a long time am finding it difficult to initiate my ideas and inspirations to group all my work and also to include new projects. Please help me how to start with and move on with out get stuck anywhere. I will be really grateful for your advise and solution for this issue

ANSWER: Hello Renu,
I have a few questions for you:
Are you applying to a specific school?
Which are you having the most difficulty with, assembling your portfolio or creating new projects or both?
At what point in the process are you getting stuck?

Just answer these to help me identify the root problem and I will give you specific advice.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Gianina


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QUESTION: Dear mam,

I have got offer letter for Masters in Fashion Design from the following Universities. Kindly advice me to choose one.

Heriot Watt University
De Montfort University
Northumbria university

And also give me your opinion in the following universities which I am going to apply.

Royal college of Art.
Kingston University.
NIFT , India.

Awaiting your valuable reply.

Answer
Hello Renu,
I am based in the United States so I'm not familiar with these schools. However, use their websites to research all information you can about these schools. Most universities have admissions counselors that can work with you and answer any specific questions that you have. Think about what you want to study and look at their course schedule to make sure the school has exactly the type of classes you want to take. Also, schools often have students who are available to talk to prospective students. If you can find a student going to that college, you can get a better perspective on what it's like.

Other things to think about are the more practical items such as location (do you like where the school is, does it provide good options for you to stay), price, and scholarship availability.

Best of luck!
-Gianina

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Gianina L.

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I can answer questions concerning most traditional mediums such as acrylics, watercolor, colored pencils, collage/cut paper, graphite, charcoal, and pen and ink. I also have strong, advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Powerpoint and Publisher; and beginner to immediate level knowledge in Illustrator, Freehand, After Effects, and Flash. In addition, I can cover miscellaneous subjects such as portfolio preparation, applying to art schools, art school study skills, color theory, basic design and drawing principles, basic animation techniques, working on personal art styles and exploring new artistic techniques. Topics such as the detailed legal aspects of art, web programming and Flash action scripting do not fall under my area of expertise.

Experience

Experience in the Area
I graduated summa cum laude with a double BFA in Illustration and Computer Art (specializing in 2-dimensional animation) from the Savannah College of Art and Design, where as a student, I happily tutored fellow peers in all aspects of art and created numerous illustrations for the school newspaper. For the past several years, I have been illustrating seminar books, designing numerous graphics, and creating short animation sequences for use in video. In addition, I work as a private tutor and am co-director / co-owner of a company that focuses on and promotes the local music industry. I assist with all the day-to-day operations of this company as well as manage all art direction and design.

Education/Credentials
Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA Computer Art, Illustration
Summa Cum Laude
Dean's List, GPA 4.0

Awards and Honors
Induction into Alpha Pi Beta honor society for art and design, 2002
Outstanding Achievement in Computer Art, 2002
Outstanding Student for the academic year 2001-2002
Awarded "Most Dependable" for District, the student newspaper, 2002
Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities, May 2001
Better Business Bureau Honesty in Advertising Essay Competition, Merit Award, November 1998
Mary Renee Whelan Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design

Exhibitions and Festivals:
Embodiement; Myths in Animal Form, www.postpicasso.com, December 10 - January 10, 2005
SCAD Alumni Show, Stardust Café, Orlando, FL; December 2004
Finalist, International Juried Online Symbolist Art Show, www.dracoblu.com, May 2004 - April 2005
Finalist, International Juried Online Symbolist Art Show, www.dracoblu.com, May 2003 - April 2004
Senior Showcase, SCAD Pei Ling Chan Gallery, Savannah, GA; May 2002
2D or not 2D, SCAD Trustees Theatre, Savannah, GA; April 2002
Small Works, SCAD Exhibit A Gallery, Savannah, GA; November 7 - December 31, 2001; art was purchased
Magnanimata Animation Festival, May 1999

Publications
Quoted briefly in Animation World Magazine, "Predicting the Future of Futurama" (April 1999) and "Ed, Edd, n Eddy: A Unique Approach" (June 1999)

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