Georgia Institute of Technology :: Graduate Admissions : Departments

PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTION

Please read this information carefully. If you have questions, please contact the Industrial Design Graduate Program Office.

Portfolios should be mailed to:

Graduate Admissions Coordinator
Master in Industrial Design Program
College of Architecture
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0155

(Do not mail transcripts, letters of recommendations, test scores and other supporting documents to the address above. See “mailing instructions” at www.gradadmiss.gatech.edu for a list of supporting documents required by Graduate Admissions and the address to where they should be mailed.)

A portfolio on CD is required from all applicants for the MID program. If any exhibit in the portfolio is not solely the work of the applicant, it must be clearly labeled regarding the applicant’s specific contribution. Portfolios are due no later than February 1. Any portfolio submitted to the MID Program Office becomes the property of the program. If the applicant wishes to have the portfolio returned, a suitable mailing envelope with postage affixed must be provided and return of the portfolio will be made at the discretion of the MID Program Office. Portfolios without a return envelope and postage will not be returned. Portfolios may be delivered and/or picked up in person at the MID Program Office, 3rd floor Architecture west building.

CONTENT

The portfolio should contain samples of your Creative Work. The Portfolio is the visual portion of your application. It should highlight your range of skills, creativity and experience.

FORMAT

Submit the portfolio on CD only.
Submit the portfolio in a SINGLE PDF file.
Your name and "Master of Industrial Design" should appear on page one of the file.
Must include at least 5 and no more than 15 samples of your creative work.
All images must be 640x480 resolution.
Fully describe each sample of your work including dimensions, medium (i.e. photography), and any other relevent information (i.e. client).
Do not insert your name elsewhere within the PDF portfolio other than on page one.