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Formorey · For design aspirants

From curious to admitted.

A designer’s guide to CEED, UCEED, NID DAT, NIFT and the other design entrance exams, from choosing a discipline to the final interview.

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  1. Which design discipline fits me?Introduction to Design · 10 min
  2. Where am I on the path?The Design Aspirant’s Journey · 5 min
  3. Why is the path into design hard?Challenges for Design Aspirants · 12 min
  4. How do I work through a design problem?Understanding Design Thinking · 11 min
  5. What makes an experience easy to use?User Experience Fundamentals · 10 min
  6. How does design reduce exclusion?The Empathetic Designer · 10 min
  7. Why does a composition feel off?Fundamentals of Visual Design · 7 min
  8. How do I build design judgment?Are You a Designer? · 12 min
  9. Is this design honest with people?Ethical Design · 9 min
  10. How does UCEED decide who gets in?Understanding UCEED · 9 min
  11. How does NID choose its students?Understanding NID DAT · 7 min
  12. How does NIFT choose its students?Understanding NIFT · 8 min
  13. How does CEED lead to an M.Des.?Understanding CEED · 8 min
  14. What should I actually study?Subject-Wise Preparation · 14 min
  15. What if the question is unfamiliar?Design Aptitude Test Preparation · 12 min
  16. What stays in my portfolio?Portfolio Development · 10 min
  17. How do I defend my work?Interview Preparation · 8 min
  18. Who designs when AI writes the code?Vibe Coding as a Design Practice · 4 min
  19. What makes a good interface prompt?Prompting Interfaces into Shape · 6 min
  20. How do I make AI screens look designed?De-slopping AI-Made Interfaces · 5 min
  21. When is a prototype ready to ship?From Prototype to Product · 5 min
  22. Choose where to start5 learning paths

One question before you choose

Which of these do you catch yourself doing?

Your route

Choose a learning path

21 readings in 5 stretches, from orientation to designing with AI.

    1. Introduction to DesignStart here
    2. The Design Aspirant’s Journey5 min
    3. Challenges for Design Aspirants12 min
    Start with Introduction to Design · 10 min

    1. Understanding Design Thinking11 min
    2. User Experience Fundamentals10 min
    3. The Empathetic Designer10 min
    4. Fundamentals of Visual Design7 min
    5. Are You a Designer?12 min
    6. Ethical Design9 min
    Start with Understanding Design Thinking · 11 min

    1. Understanding UCEED9 min
    2. Understanding NID DAT7 min
    3. Understanding NIFT8 min
    4. Understanding CEED8 min
    Start with Understanding UCEED · 9 min

    1. Subject-Wise Preparation14 min
    2. Design Aptitude Test Preparation12 min
    3. Portfolio Development10 min
    4. Interview Preparation8 min
    Start with Subject-Wise Preparation · 14 min

    1. Vibe Coding as a Design Practice4 min
    2. Prompting Interfaces into Shape6 min
    3. De-slopping AI-Made Interfaces5 min
    4. From Prototype to Product5 min
    Start with Vibe Coding as a Design Practice · 4 min