Jayati Bandyopadhyay made it to Interaction Design at IDC IITB! Here is her success story
It was probably last March or April when I
got to know about CEED from a friend and was completely awestruck and
overwhelmed to see the previous year papers. They were so very different and
yet pertaining to everyday problems and its solutions. So, I decided to appear
for CEED.
Cracking CEED
Though I could not devote enough time to
hone my sketching skills, I made it a point to go through each of the available
question papers and finding their solutions. Generally, the answers are
evaluated based on given criteria, like perspective, light and shadow etc. So I
felt the picture composition as a whole is important. CEED may be
unpredictable, but it has a definite pattern. Trying to formulate problems and
generate solutions might help in a way. On a lighter note, I thought I will not
be able to crack CEED as I was not confident enough regarding Part A (loads of
logos, cultural aspects and a few technical questions) and ended up checking my
score 2days later!
IDC Admission form
My greatest mistake was not to concentrate
on making a portfolio once CEED was over. Whether you crack CEED or not, start
making your portfolio! Because, once the result is declared, no amount of time
will be enough to make things look impeccable! IDC admission form demands not
only previous background and qualifications, but also a set of tasks for each
stream including portfolio. I decided to apply for both Visual Communication
(VC) and Interaction Design (IN) as I thought it would increase my chance to
get into IDC. Photoshop skills really came handy while designing the portfolio.
I restricted myself to maximum 2 pages for each work with less text and more
screenshots of my apps and websites (small explanation for all screenshots).
Any future scopes and ideas can also be part of your portfolio. And how can I
not mention Prasanna's name who replied to every single email and post I sent
him! He is a life saver!!
IDC Written Test & Interview
The written test was of one and a half hours
duration where we were asked to jot down existing problems and their
corresponding solutions, and elaborate on any one of the solutions of a railway
station, given touch screens have become extremely cheap and can be cut or folded
into various shapes. In VC, we were asked to design a poster, asking for aid
for any one of the severe problems that India is currently facing. For the
interview, I had a powerpoint presentation, hard copy of portfolio and working
apps loaded in my mobile. I kept my best work at the beginning and also
included my paintings and sketches. The IN panel was extremely co-operative and
asked a lot of questions regarding my work and the written test and I had two
interviews for IN! The VC interview lasted for only 2mins though! Both the
panels asked about my preference (VC / IN ).
I must admit that I did not expect things to
turn out the way they did. I am extremely thankful to people who pointed out my
weakness and helped me get better. If you have any questions, feel free to mail
me at jayati.bandyopadhyay@gmail.com.
7 comments:
congrates Jayati
Thank you!
Really got a lot to learn thank youu! !
Is there any shortlisting after the DAT test for Interview round? Also, do we need to wear formals for interview?
Hello Pratiti
1. All people who are called for DAT are expected to appear for the interview
2. I strongly recommend wearing formals. Though this is not a job interview, formals are safest, because they convey that you are taking this interview seriously and with a professional conduct :)
All the best!
Also, I have been shortlisted to appear in 2 interviews: Visual Communication and Interaction Design. Can you please let me know how the portfolios should be made? Should I make 2 different portfolios with the respective works or should I make a single portfolio and show the same in both the interviews by changing the order of the work?
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