Applying for MA Visual Communication Design 2027 — what should a portfolio include with no design degree?
*Hi! I'm a UK student planning to apply for an MA in Visual Communication Design at universities in Korea and China (Hongik, ECNU, SJTU). I have a BA in Korean Language and do tattooing and drawing as a hobby — lots of flash art, hand drawn designs and sketchbook work.*
*I have no formal design degree or professional design experience. I'm just starting to learn*
*I genuinely don't know what to include in a Visual Communication portfolio from scratch. Questions I have:*
*- Does hand drawn and tattoo flash work count or do schools want digital design?* *- What kinds of projects should I make specifically for Visual Communication?* *- How many pieces is enough?* *- How do I present it as a PDF professionally?* *- Should I make new work specifically for the portfolio or just submit existing drawings?*
*Any advice from people who've built a Visual Communication portfolio from scratch would be really appreciated!* #art