/fa/ - Fashion

>>7848762

I had 4 interviews last week for graphic design, good luck bro it's nothing to be worried about if you are, it's literally just a conversation about your work and who inspires you, shit like that

Anyways I wore my raws, a White Mountaineering sweater with a shirt underneath and a pair of Danner boots. Then I also wore a Black Flag t shirt to one too and it turns out that my interviewer was a big Black Flag fan lol. Point is is that I don't think it matters too much, you can go as casual as I did but the general rule of thumb is to not dress as dressy as your interviewer, so I think you should be fine with what you had planned out.

dressing 'cool' for a creative interview is like showing up to a wine tasting drunk

just wear basic shit, they'll respect you more if you're tasteful

>>7848857

Cheers man, I'm really excited (and nervous) cus I didn't even have the entry requirements to get into any of my courses, let alone an offer and three interviews lined up.. I've been told I have a really professional portfolio which is probably the reason I got in - I'm just scared that my grades won't take me further than the interview. Hopefully I can wing it, I've spend all day today organizing my print portfolio. When I told my friends I was just going to wear casual clothing they laughed.. I assume it's because they're all going to fairly top-tier math/physics/engineering Unis.

I'm crap with talking to people I've never met before, or talking in front of groups. I know for a fact I'll forget my favourite designers names, or the reasons I should be listing for wanting to go..

>>7848872
I totally get what you're saying. The most basic fit I have is red COS zip sweater, black jeans and whatever shoes. To be fair the one I mentioned in the OP does look fairly clean imo - thanks for the input

>>7848879
Lol I applied for UCLAN which is a pretty prestigious uni for graphic design, came up unprepared (didn't have a lot of my stuff printed so I put it on a tablet), stuttered to fuck, lots of awkward silences but I got an offer there and then on the spot. I was pretty surprised but as long as you're fairly knowledgable of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign etc, the industry, and they see potential in you then you should get in no problem. Also be friendly as the course involves quite a lot of communication with fellow classmates etc. What are the entry requirements for the uni?

>>7848894
Grats man, Art foundation year OR high A Level grades.. I have neither. I've been told by my current teachers that they're willing to put money on me getting an unconditional from Norwich, but I would love to live in London, regardless of living poor/cheap lifestyle. I've used Photoshop, illustrator for the past 6+ years, last 3 more seriously. I was set on motion graphics for a long time but realised graphic design would open more doors (as I could include motion in my projects). I can make friends pretty easily, and I open up once I get to know them but it's the initial talking which I'm crap at.

>>7848908
((((forgot inspo))))

>>7848908
Thanks dude! I live up here in Manchester so I didn't want to go too far haha, but there are some really sweet unis in London, I was really interested in Kingston uni for a bit. I'm taking it you're a bit older than I am then? I'm 18 still in my second year of college, I've only been learning the software since last year so if I got a place you sure can too!

>>7848956
younger than you, but currently in year 13 : ) I'm a summer baby, so I'll be the youngest at uni too, assuming they all come from Foundation years..

>>7848908
If you move to London brah, inparticular Chelsea, you've got a /fa/ drinking buddy waiting.

>>7849017
so excited already. see you soon : )

>>7849028
id on everything?

MFW wasting £9000 doing graphics design.

Doing wishy washy degree.

Not being Bachelor of Science mustard race.

Not being effay scientist.

On that note, I've got an interview at Manchester on Thursday for Chemistry.

For my York interview I just wore black chinos, monochrome black converse (pleb AF I know) and a tasteful blue checked shirt. Would post pics but cba.

Most of the other people either went all out and did shirt + tie business, others wore jeans and trainers (STEMbabbies are often clueless to this shit)

They say "it's informal, we're to judge your passion for chemistry, not your dress sense!" but I still can't help but get a bit tense about what to wear.

Good luck to everyone with your interviews

>>7849094
Why do something I don't enjoy? I already took a maths alevel to please someone else and I hate it? I'm not going to bother getting into an argument with someone who's obviously trying to provoke me. You're on a creative board.. back to >>>/autism/ you go..

>>7849089
No clue, sorry boss.

>>7849116
Yah, I think dressing up for a uni interview (unless it's law/business..?) is pretentious I guess. Smart doesn't mean fedora and cane. Good luck with your interview. :)

>>7849124

Thanks mate, you too

It helps with STEM subjects because most of them have some sort of aspergers/autism spectrum or some shit and so aren't exactly the most /fa/ out there

>>7849130

>>7849117
W2C coat/trench

info please!

>>7849124
2jedi4me

>>7849215
no idea, sorry mang - try reverse searching

>>7849253
yeah, but it's a pretty sick coat tho..

I had this exact interview this time last year and I pressed like a total pleb. They only really care about the work.

>>7848908
yeah i'm in norwich now (uea) and although i save shitloads on rent compared to london it's really not that exciting a place

pearson sound's playing soon though

>>7849215
ask bai

>>7849437
Thats the only thing that's tempting me. Also I have a friend who I met through tumblr, and then met in person at a festival who seems to be living my dream life over in norwich. Sick studio apartment, vinyls, bikes, art, plays shows and so on.. UEA seems chill, I'm an introvert so to speak and love spending time by myself. I walk/skate about by myself quite a lot so as long as I'm out of this shithole I call home I don't really mind where I end up. Norwich just looks chill as fuck, plus so much cheaper than london.

But london is london, so it wins by default.

>>7849416
At UAL: Chelsea? Could you give me an idea of what they say/ask?

>>7849452
ah fuck... wrong photo. we space now : (

>>7848762
is /fa/ making me crazy?
this thread's inspo made me so excited my heart rate went up and I couldn't think straight
am I crazy already?
;_;

>>7849094
;) all end up in middle-management if ur lucky

lel, no, they dont car how you dress. You could be the ugliest cuntface and the person with the worst fashion sense, they only care about your skills and work.

>>7849510
/fa/ has made me begin getting mild boners for pieces I really like.
Dunno what's happening to me.

>>7849017
Moving to South Kensington in September for uni (ICL) any advice/tips/things to know?

>>7849553
Yeah I get this, but I was wondering what's appropriate or not.

>>7849510
what you talking about?

>>7849452
i mean yeah it's not bad, uea has dope brutalist architecture, there's a few record shops, nice pubs and bars, there's one good club (hideout) and multiple crappier ones, but... Yeah, London. Although comparing halls, my gf (in London) pays twice as much as I paid for rent in pic related - £160/week compared to £80, albeit in a nicer building.

Mind you, I pay £300/month for a double room in a house now, which seems to be on the upper end of the scale here, although we have to cover bills too.

I think I have a mate who goes to Chelsea, and he seemed to be having a great time. I;d ask him about the interview but he deleted his facebook and i don't have his number anymore.

>>7849632
yeah, the thing is my parents said they'd actually buy me an apartment in Norwich, as opposed to forking out money for me to live somewhere else cus they paid an arm and a leg for my brothers private education, where as they never spent a penny on my education.. then they can flip the apartment and make a profit on the other end (if i decide to move). But london I'll be on on own in some crackhouse 1hr from Chelsea.. but still.. london..

It's all a bit complicated, I'll need to work out what I'll be doing after I'm kicked out of halls IF i actually go to chelsea.

>>7849452

I had Nigel

They brought us into a room with our portfolios, We then left them for the interviewers to assess and if they were good enough they gave a time to come back and have the interview later that day.

We shook hands and discussed my portfolio after he'd looked at it privately, he'd always accompany any praise with something negative. Most of what he said was neutral. Mostly standard interview questions favourite designers, why chelsea etc. Some 'odd' questions. They are big on ideas and experimental graphics

it's graphic communication more than graphic design.

Really really nice college and environment

>>7849622
its not a comprehension son
"this thread's [inspiration] made me so excited my heart rate [increased] and I couldn't think straight am I crazy ...?"

>>7849094
rofl, if it wasn't for designers every single technology or software would look like shit. try taking a look at linux/gnu logos and programs, they are hideous and hard to use because no designers to help out

OP looks like he knows what he is doing. Idk anything about UK education but london and chelsea sound like it's probably a good school

>>7849663
I really appreciate this.

"Us" - Please say there's no group interviews? With your portfolio what did you take? I currently have my A2 Unit 3 folder, a portfolio of selected works (mostly my favourite) with breakdowns and talking briefly about each bit. Some sketches and some drawings, and some larger paintings (2).

What sort of "odd" questions? Similar to "How many windows in london?" or "Does Plurék or Burrshk sound like a better work?"

I have a very broad skill set, from illustration to 3D motion (and I'd say im pretty good at it all too, if i'm going to blow my own trumpet..)

I'm still shitting it though : (

>>7849723
oh - I guess that's good then, you're welcome. this is all the inspo I have haha

>>7849749
Thank you very much, and you're right too, everything surrounding us has had some sort of creative process.

>>7849764
it is, thanks ;O

>>7849764

good luck fellow /fa/ gd qts i hope u all get places on ur courses

>>7848894
Ha, I got into UCLAN too, maybe see you there

I applied to Liverpool John Moores for the graphics and illustration course, and they have an older student take you to the interview and chat to you and stuff and he said that no one but me that day included InDesign work, just some advice I would include some evidence you know about that

As apposed to the OP what you said sounds fine, maybe switch the grey jeans for some black ones instead?

>>7850002
lmao I was waiting for you to post here, I've spoken to you about it before - are you currently doing foundation or at uni? If foundation what you wanna do at uni?

>>7850008
I'll see what black jeans looks like, would be better to wear them anyway cus my greyish (they're "light black" or black with fades) have holes in. Cheers

>>7850023
Ah bro, maybe when your student loans come in you could invest in some Acne Ace Cash? Haha, good luck in your interview

>>7850023
i applied for a foundation but i don't think i'm going to get in :((( i'm gunna spend a year being a neet or whatever then apply straight for degree probably

does any1 wanna post their work

>>7850034
I was going to save for some now, but I'm copping some summer trainers first

>pic

>>7850035
not gonna post my work cus i wanna stay anon (for now) + I'm not in the mood for trolls. Best of luck w/ the foundation.

I know it wont help but I got into my foundation at the current college im studying at but hopefully i wont need it. But you dress better than me you win xxx

>>7849764

Nah it's not a group interview. Bring as many sketchbooks as you can pack in addition to your a2 portfolio. Odd questions were shit like favourite colour. They'll like a broad skill set.

>>7850114
thx dude gl 2 you too

>>7850144
Phew thank fuck for that - and thank you for your input, most help I've gotten on this subject from anybody anywhere. Much love x

>>7850162
does this mean you're in my year (Y13 / second year of 6th/college)

>>7850114
w2c

>>7850114
>Catalog
those shoes look incredible but I don't like how it looks like abstract art. w2c tho?

>>7850218
yh i am

>>7850258
>>7850260

Hands off boys, these are mine.
They're Adidas x Garbstore "Experimental Colour Transmission" or something along those lines, they re-release on the 1st of march. £95 tho, look worth it IMO. Im gonna try cop as soon as I can.

>>7850276
wow always thought you were older, nice one mang

>>7850276
tinny do u wear ur rick to college I go to uni in the UK and people would say shit if I wore even timberlands never mind rick ever had anyone call you a "gay faggot"?

/r/ing pic of that guy wearing green carhartt jacket, grey hoodie underneath, rolled up pants...always gets posted in streetwear threads

Threadless t-shirt
Maroon chino shorts
Brown, suede boat shoes
Rectangle glasses
Pom beanie
Also wavy HY is a must

>>7850378
>adidas
>clearly say reebok

maybe you should rethink the whole college thing

>>7852049

>>7850428
yeah every day

nobody makes comments bc i broke a teacher's arm once

>>7852172
oopsie, i was looking at the other pair of shoes i want to cop with a similar colour scheme. Yeah they Reebok x Garbstore "experimental colour transmission". Simple type brah

i just wore normal shit to mine
and got into all my choices

>>7849094

its all loans anyway
just do what you find fun mane

>>7854387
ur goin the way of bai except u dress like shit

>>7850428
loads of people wear timberlands at my uni

what hovel do you go to?

what are some /fa/ london unis that aren't art schools?

>>7854634
kings
>>7854615
lmao at my college all the fucbois came back after christmas with fresh timbs i was beside myself with laughter and rage