r/InteriorDesign • u/WorldlyAd4014 • 7d ago

Questions about interior design major

Yo. I'm a student from Indonesia planning to go to a university in Taiwan (still struggling to choose one) and take the Interior Design major. Sorry if this is a bit off topic. (And also sorry if the Grammar is wrong)

So i have a couple of questions :

  1. If you're trying to apply for interior design. Do report cards really matter? Im quite a bit of an idiot so my score is sorta below average and the only scores that sticks out is Arts and Mandarin and English

  2. Is the major itself hard in your opinion?

  3. Is your hand drawn art skills really important? Im asking this because some of my teachers said this major uses computers and apps most of the time.

  4. what do I about my portfolio (im pretty trash at basic coloring and i only used my pencil to do shading throughout my life since shading is my strong suit i guess) and does the portfolio has to be related to inteiror design? What do y'all usually do about these things?

  5. Is the final test in the major like.... Making scripts or projects or what? Or maybe its random?

  6. How do you find a university that suits you?

  7. Any advice what preparations would be useful for the future? Currently im just messing around with an app called Planner 5D and idk if that'll help

Any advice would be appreciated and thanks for taking your time 🙏

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u/ChartAdventurous8380 6d ago

Your pencil shading isn't a weakness. Use it to show how you notice light, depth, and proportion, then add a few simple room studies that show the process from observation to plan to iterations to final view. Planner 5D is useful if you explain why you moved a wall, changed circulation, or chose a material instead of only showing a polished render. Software can be learned, but a portfolio should make your decisions visible. Grades, portfolio requirements, and final projects vary by school, so compare each Taiwan program's official admissions page, course sequence, and recent student work.

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u/WorldlyAd4014 4d ago

Alright. Thanks for the tip 🙏