Admission Requirements

A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic background judged equivalent to the DES
Sec IV Mathematics – Cultural, Social & Technical option 563-414
Sec IV Science 555-444 OR 557-416

Additional Information

 NoteThe letter of intent and portfolio submission will be accepted electronically within the Application Centre.

Tell us about yourself and your reasons for choosing our program. You may choose to respond to the questions outlined below.

What made you choose to study industrial design?
Identify programs of study or individual courses you may have taken which indicate your relevant creative and/or technical skills.
What aptitudes and abilities do you have that make you a good candidate for this program?
What do you see yourself doing after completing the program?
What are your professional goals after completing the program?

Submit 10 specific portfolio items: 5 drawings, 3 photos, 2 designs

Each item: drawings, photos and designs will be submitted as a separate file in jpeg

Make sure your image quality is high. If scanning artwork, use colour mode whether or not the images are black and white. If reproducing by photo using a camera or your phone, use good light, make sure photos are in focus, parallel to the image (no distortion), and cropped to the edges of the artwork. The image size limit will be 10MB per image.
Identify your files using the following naming convention: “Lastname_1Drawing” …etc. ( ex: SMITH_1Drawing.jpeg, SMITH_2Drawing.jpeg, SMITH_3Drawing.jpeg, SMITH_4Drawing.jpeg, SMITH_5Drawing.jpeg , SMITH_6Photo.jpeg, SMITH_7Photo.jpeg, SMITH_8Photo.jpeg, SMITH_9Design.jpeg, SMITH_10Design.jpeg ).
Use HB pencil on 8 ½” x 11” white paper for the 5 drawings. ( i.e refrain from using computer aids. )

Drawing: A Clothes Iron or a Toaster in Perspective (see definition below)
Drawing: A pair of over-ear headphones in Perspective
Drawing: A Home Dining Chair or Kitchen Chair in Perspective
Drawing: A Computer Mouse in Perspective
Drawing: A Spatula in Perspective (Used to Flip Eggs)
Choose one of the above-listed objects (1 to 5) and redesign it. Create your own improved version of it. Explain why you think your design is an improvement over the original, existing design.
Photograph of any 2D artwork or technical drawing that you have created. *
Photograph of any 2D artwork or technical drawing that you have created.*
Design: Photograph of a Physical Object, Sculpture or “Product” Constructed of any Material, that you Created and Made*
Design: Photograph of a Physical Object, Sculpture or “Product” Constructed of any Material, that you Created and Made*

* For items 6 – 10 please include a brief 50-word (max.) description explaining your item.

Put all descriptions into one PDF with the naming convention “LASTNAME_description” ( Ex: SMITH_description.pdf )

Note

Definitions

Perspective Drawing: a technique used in art, design, and architecture to represent three-dimensional images on two-dimensional drawings. It creates the linear illusion of depth. As objects get further away from the viewer, they appear to decrease in size at a constant rate.
Technical Drawing: a detailed and precise illustration that communicates the specifications, dimensions, and other necessary information about a product, component, house, or building. It serves as a visual representation of the design intent, allowing one to understand how a product should be constructed or manufactured. They often include orthographic views, dimensions, geometric tolerances, annotations, and other symbols to convey all the necessary information for its building or fabrication.

Candidates that comply with the college’s academic requirements will be invited to attend an in-person drawing session.

March 1