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FAQs

You'll find answers to the most common questions asked by students when it comes time to creating your account, uploading your artwork and publishing your folio.

For problems that cannot be solved with the FAQs, please contact us below.

What if I don't know my student ID?

It is the string of numbers in your Swinburne student email address.

What if I don't know my student email address?

Contact the Student HQ .

What discipline do I chose if I am doing a Co-Major or Double Degree?

You can choose up to two disciplines and your portfolio will appear under both.

What if I don't receive a verification email?

Check your filters and junk mail folders.

What if I don't want to do a portfolio?

We encourage you to take part to celebrate your achievements and connect with industry, however you do not have to take part.

How many images can I upload to the portfolio?

You can upload up to five still images and you must choose which of these is the 'hero' image.

What do I write in a bio?

150-250 word biography. Here is a guide to writing a good bio: https://www.designhill.com/design-blog/how-to-write-a-great-artist-or-designer-bio/ and some good examples are on this site: https://theatre.uiowa.edu/academic-programs/mfa-programs/design-bios.

Which social media accounts should I add to my portfolio page?

You can have as many social media account handles as you like. We recommend using professional accounts only and showcasing your work, creative processes, and inspiration.

What are the specifrications for the portfolio images I need to upload?

1920px x 1440px, RGB colour space, JPG files (should be under 1MB file size).

What should I title my portfolio images?

Keep it under five words long and make it a brief identiifer of the project you are uploading.

What are the optional 'Artwork Links'?

This allows you to link your artwork to another page when someone clicks on it for example to a full copy of a publication work, a video or prototype. If you do not have a link users will simply a larger version of the image when they click on your portfolio piece.

Can I save my portfolio to keep working on it before it goes live?

Yes, make all the changes you need and save as you go along before hitting submit. You can preview your page before you press submit. The website will stop accepting changes from Sunday 13 November, 2022 so we can go live.

What if all the tickets for the event I want to attend are sold out?

Simply pop your name on the waiting list and you will be alreted if a ticket becomes available.

Acknowledgement of Country

The School of Design and Architecture respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and knowledge-keepers of the lands, waters and sky that surround us, where we work, learn, create, communicate and make place. We recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded and this always was and will always be Wurundjeri Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who continue to make a better world through design.

We extend our acknowledgement to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students, alumni, real-life clients, and knowledge keepers, who have contributed to our own education diversity and growth. We will continue to ensure that staff and students respectfully honour ancestral connection to Country and Place in everything that they do.

We are dedicated to the notion of design to make a better world and we acknowledge that making tools, shaping place, sharing stories, making meaning, wayfinding and collaborating have long been and continue to be both central and integral to First Peoples' cultures. We recognize that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultural contributions have continued relevance to design practice and commit to: reconciling ancestries of design and contemporary practice as well as pursuing culturally and professionally appropriate ways to engage with a diverse population of colleagues, industries and clients. In a time of treaty-making and voice we understand that there are overlaps between caring for Country and the sustainable production of goods, services, experiences, products and buildings.

Guided by the principles of respect, reconciliation, and reciprocity we undertake to indigenising and decolonising design practice by dismantling colonial structures and challenging biases that have marginalised Indigenous voices and design.

As students of SoDA you will be given opportunities to both engage with and educate yourself in Indigenous creative practices and cultural protocols through a lens of inclusivity, diversity, respect, mutual understanding, inter-cultural dialogue in all aspects of design practice. Indigenous people have been telling stories, making tools, and connecting to Country through visual media, placemaking and place marking for more than 60,000 years and these practices are part of an ongoing, evolving and live tradition.