2008 Portfolio Checklist
Materials Due: April 2
*Note that electronic files of all submission forms, including editable
word files, are available online at schooldesigns.com/08EISSubMats.htm.
1. Project
Data Sheet:
q This should be the first page of your portfolio.
Tips:
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All project data (school name, firm name, etc.)
printed in the magazine and online is taken directly from the Project Data
Sheet (not from the original entry form or other materials). It is important to
complete this form exactly as you would like the data to appear.
·
If you have data to appear in the magazine listed on
a separate sheet, be sure to note this on the Project Data Sheet.
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Costs include building “bricks and mortar” and any
permanent, built-in furniture. Do not include design fees and other “soft
costs.” When in doubt, specify on the form what expenses you are including in
your cost total.
2. Project
Description:
q This should be the second page of your portfolio. Include
175 words for one page of published material, plus additional words for
multi-page layouts (i.e. up to 300 total words if you’ve selected a 2-page
layout – click here
for page layout word counts). Description should include the educational
program requirements, the designer’s response to these requirements and any
special or unusual problems. Must be typed. Please
e-mail a copy of the description in addition to the printed form included in
your binder. This can be sent to mailto:slustig@asumag.com.
Tips:
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Can’t describe your project in the word count
allocated? Although AS&U won’t edit your description prior to judging,
judges rarely have time to read descriptions longer that the count suggested.
Be sure to include the most important information at the beginning of your
description. Descriptions will be edited prior to publication.
3. Space Plans:
q Space plans are required for judging. Include one
plan, with legend, for each floor or area being judged.
Tips:
·
Click here for an example
of preferred plan and legend layout.
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Plans are only required for the
part of the building that is the project category area being judged.
4. Photographs:
The jury bases its decisions on the portfolio
content only; therefore, take care that your images and information are of the
highest quality – either photographs or high-quality color printouts.
q In addition to the portfolio, please provide your images on CD or ZIP disk. The photos should be 300 DPI TIF or EPS files, or JPEG files (8” x 10” size preferred). Be sure to properly identify the project and any photos being sent.
q Include one overall exterior shot: 8” x 10” 4-color photograph to show the project in its context.
q Include at
least four additional 8” x 10” shots of the project that illustrate various
aspects of the entry category.
q Label the back of each photograph or printout with
the following information:
·
Project name
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Photographer credit
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Print preference: “1-5” ranking for photo publishing
preference, 1 being highest.
q Label the front of each sleeve with a photo
description for judging (This is the information about your photo the jury will
see).
q If you are entering the
Interior Renovation category, you must include at least one “Before” photo and
the corresponding “After” photo.
Tips:
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In lieu of a CD, you may also send your electronic
photo files via e-mail to mailto:slustig@asumag.com. Be sure to
properly describe each photo being sent.
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Your project will best fit the entry category, and
provide optimal marketing exposure, if the majority of your photos pertain to
the category it is being judged and published in. Consider pictures of the
parts of the building surrounding this area.
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You may provide more photos in your binder than
required, but remember that judges have a limited amount of time to spend with
each project. Prioritize which photos you want them to see and be sure to rank
photos for possible publication, since each page of your layout can only
include four to five photos.
·
AS&U editorial staff has final decision over what is
included in the printed project and may choose to print only those photos that relate
to your selected entry category.
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Include a mix of horizontal and vertical photos.
5. Manufacturers
List:
q On the form included in this packet, please provide
the national manufacturers whose products were used for the project. Copy and
complete one form for each entry.
Tips:
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The manufacturers list is not required for
work-in-progress projects.
·
Only complete the product categories that apply to
your project or the project category being judged.
·
The manufacturers list is used to compile a
directory of manufacturers printed in the magazine for the projects published
in the Educational Interiors Showcase issue. Please either send with your
portfolio due April 2, or fax to (913) 514-6960 by May 7.
6. Portfolio:
q Place all materials listed above in the binder
provided.
Send your completed portfolio to: Susan Lustig, Executive Editor · Educational
Interiors Showcase
9800 Metcalf Ave.
· Overland Park,
KS · 66212-2216
· (913)
967-1960 · mailto:slustig@asumag.com
(You will be notified via e-mail when your portfolio
has been received.)
Download copies of
Educational Interiors Showcase portfolio submission materials at http://www.schooldesigns.com/08EISSubMats.htm
Visit the “Explore
the Gallery” section of SchoolDesigns.com
to view projects, including descriptions and photos, from past Educational
Interiors Showcase competitions.
Questions? Call
Molly Roudebush: 913-967-1959/mroudebush@asumag.com or Susan Lustig: 913-967-1960/slustig@asumag.com.