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Formorey · For design aspirants

Find your way into design.

Readings, a design fit survey and a portfolio rating for CEED, UCEED, NID DAT and NIFT, written by a designer.

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  1. Which design discipline fits me?Introduction to Design · 10 min
  2. Why is the path into design hard?Challenges for Design Aspirants · 12 min
  3. How do I work through a design problem?Understanding Design Thinking · 11 min
  4. What if the question is unfamiliar?Design Aptitude Test Preparation · 12 min
  5. What stays in my portfolio?Portfolio Development · 10 min
  6. How would a panel read my portfolio?Portfolio Heuristics · 14 min
  7. How do I defend my work?Interview Preparation · 8 min
  8. How does NID choose its students?Understanding NID DAT · 7 min
  9. How does NIFT choose its students?Understanding NIFT · 8 min
  10. How does UCEED decide who gets in?Understanding UCEED · 9 min
  11. How does CEED lead to an M.Des.?Understanding CEED · 8 min
  12. What should I actually study?Subject-Wise Preparation · 14 min
  13. Choose where to start5 learning paths

Tools

Find your design fit, and rate your portfolio the way a panel would.

Design fit surveyWhat kind of designer are you?Takes about 2 minutesPortfolio ratingHow ready is your portfolio?Takes about 10 minutes

Library

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

  1. 3 readings · 27 min

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

  2. 6 readings · 59 min

    1. Understanding Design ThinkingStart here· 11 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

  3. 4 readings · 32 min

    1. Understanding UCEEDStart here· 9 min
    2. Understanding NID DAT7 min
    3. Understanding NIFT8 min
    4. Understanding CEED8 min

  4. 5 readings · 58 min

    1. Subject-Wise PreparationStart here· 14 min
    2. Design Aptitude Test Preparation12 min
    3. Portfolio Development10 min
    4. Portfolio Heuristics14 min
    5. Interview Preparation8 min

  5. 4 readings · 20 min

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