Design is one of 10 artistic disciplines in YoungArts' national competition. This discipline accepts portfolios in architecture, product, graphic, and fashion design. Applicants must be in grades 10-12 or 15-18 years of age on December 1 of the year they are applying. This discipline is for artists who are looking to design for the 'real world' in the following categories: Architectural Design (includes building, interior, landscape, environmental, set design); Product Design (includes industrial, furniture, toy, vehicle design); Graphic Design (includes communication, packaging, book, signage design); Fashion Design (includes clothing, jewelry, accessory, shoe, costume design); UI/UX Design (includes user experience design, visual design, apps, websites, product interface); and Multi-Design (a combination of any). Applicants must submit a portfolio of 10 individual pages or images of at least two projects that demonstrate their ability to ideate through concepts, drawings/sketches, and technical renderings, scaled models, objects or garments, etc. within the listed categories of design. Documentation of work should be of high quality; creative, innovative, and clearly show skill set. Portfolios should demonstrate original thinking and an ability to effectively materialize ideas, from concept sketches to final design. It is optional but students may submit a 2-minute video to further show the process or product/garment/object in use or activated. Please visit the award's website for more information.