Scholarship – 2007
Design
Examples of Candidate Work
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Outstanding Scholarship
This submission is outstanding for its voracity in seeking further options; it takes every
opportunity to explore another possibility and always considers the full breadth of design
solutions/ outputs.
This portfolio appears quiet at first, but is intent in its pursuit of design concepts that exploit a
wide range of relevant territory and contexts. It understands its own question and clearly
identifies a focus that is both transparent (readable) and complex.
This submission offers an excellent sample of an exemplary workbook. It profiles the
collaborative relationship between two sites of evidence; portfolio and workbook. There is a
strong parallel body of work evident in the workbook that is highly investigative and inventive
in approach, providing the conversation/ discussion between works and/or extensions of work
located on the boards.
Drawing is a key device employed in a number of ways in both the workbook and portfolio. The
inclusion of pre-existing texts and found objects as a source/ working surface is a successful
underpinning structural mechanism for transporting ideas and concepts in informative directions.
Approaches employed are kept open-ended through thorough visual research and knowledge of
established practice. This is a critical engagement with a focused and intelligent brief. The
repeated regeneration of content is a real strength and allows for a highly sophisticated
engagement/ development to occur.
Original decision-making is highlighted through the versatility of proposition and the range of
potential outputs presented. Ownership is established through consistent interrogation and use of
aesthetic and media processes, which widely support and promote the variety of engagement
present in this portfolio and workbook.
The parallel nature of this submission presents a fluency and understanding that is purposeful
and well executed. This is achieved through coherency of intention and commitment from the
first works on board one through to the final work on board three.
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