Design Personal Statement Examples

Over the last four years I have continuously strived to gain and improve my knowledge throughout all aspects of the web. I first studied HTML and CSS through a YouTube channel named thenewboston; the tutorials that were provided helped to give me a foundation which I could later build upon...
After my work experience at Blitz The Net, a web site design company, I found I had a great interest in web site design and multimedia design. I started to enjoy going to work and not seeing it as a chore It seemed only natural to choose a degree which interested me...
From an early age I have always had a strong interest in computing and art. My interest in art started when I received a drawing board as a young child for Christmas, and my interest in computers spans from my first pc to the small network of home PCs I now own and manage Initially the aspect of computing I was most interested in was design, which led me into designing web pages and graphics...
Although I pursued an academic rather than creative path in school, I have always been fascinated by the patterns that occur in art, architecture and the natural world, and drawing and painting have heightened my appreciation of them...
To take a journey in art is to follow a path that is never ending; you will never know all there is to know or see and discover all there is out there. You will find yourself 10 years down that path still discovering new things, getting excited and inspired by the most ordinary of things, question the media to which we are exposed, whether it be the design of a C...
The decision to study Art and Design as a university course is one which I have spent a lot of time thinking about. After conference with friends and tutors I have decided that this is the right decision for me as although I am performing better academically in another subject, it is in art and design that my real passion lies...
As I have come through life, I found out that even though I enjoyed various jobs I took, the best of them all is the one the heart is sat on. Until recently I would have only dreamed to study within the Art and Design industry...
The rapid development of urbanisation places a huge strain on nowadays architectects to build not only comfortable and solid but also environment- and human-friendly buildings. Thus, architectural science requires a wide range of engineering and geographical knowledge...
It is difficult to ignore the accelerating growth of urbanization, caused by profound changes in the world economics. This is, particularly, evident in the arena of rapidly developing countries like China, where the expansion of urban space is currently facing a shortage of professional designers, predominantly, due to the lack of Chinese universities specialising in this field...
Everything has the ability to be improved in some way to suit the current environment; materials, construction, shape and function alter with time. Looking at various things in everyday life, I often see possible ideas for these improvements and analyse their current design...
"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one" Stella Adler. Where the line of normalcy is shaped differently in the eyes of artists, as everything is relative, there exists the freedom that only artists can create - the space, colour and texture on which that line of normalcy lies, in order to make it one at all...
Design is something that is a part of our everyday life. In our homes, in our towns and even in our wardrobes every aspect has come from a design. I believe that you have to be creative, self motivated and hard working when it comes to studying the different areas of art and design...
Like sparkling prisms, contemporary artistic expressions have been significantly arising in multifaceted forms. In fact, we have been constantly under several simultaneous stimuli nowadays and as a result it seems our perception is increasingly getting used to this pattern...
From an early age, I have found art fascinating. I believe art disputes claims of humans being just boring biological machines. Art allows me to transform images in my mind into something tangible. The ability to convert imagination into reality intrigues me...
Being part of the Engineering Education Scheme in Wales (EESW) for the past two years has reinforced my decision for wanting to become an engineer.
I am anxious to become a creator. I wish to help people to live in appropriate and attractive homes. My intention is to learn to provide beauty and cosiness to their lives. And I believe I can achieve that through hard work, great effort and devoting a sufficient amount of time...
I was musical since childhood but honestly, music was not something quite satisfactory for me. Every time I played another piece I was asking myself 'Is it what I want?'. I felt myself following rules made by others, and when I heard about sound design, it seemed as a freedom to create my own soundscapes...
At university I hope to study graphics design, the reason for this is because from a young age I’ve always had a very high interest in advertising and graphics design everything that is around us has been designed and this has always fascinated me, I’ve wanted to be involved and a part of this...
‘No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.’ - Oscar Wilde. This is the world I aspire to be in, one where I never have to see things as they really are, but as works of art...
I have always had a great interest in interior designing. This is because I have a passion for interior designing which developed form a love of designing catalogues. My interest has grown through watching programmes related to designing homes...
College - I am currently studying a part time IT & business access course at Middlesbrough College which involves computing, mathematics, programming and web design. Out of all of the modules I am studying I most enjoy web design, as I really enjoy the tasks involved in creating a website, from the layout, colour scheme to designing the graphics for the website, and the programmes used, such as Dreamweaver and Photoshop, but would like to gain a greater understanding of web design at a higher level...
For me Design and Technology has always been an interesting subject, opening up my mind to new things such as being able to interact and use the very materials that surround us, having the ability to tell the difference between CAD and CAM and how they can be used to produce products, from the beginning of Secondary School I’ve always been enthusiastic and creative when using my hands, during my spare time in High school studying D...
As my entry point into design and the media, creating graphicand visual work has been my central skill for many years. However, recently I have discovered my analytical and problem-solving skills are also suited to my growing interest and involvement in UI/UX design, as well as app planning and creation...
The best way to describe me is extra. I always did everything with theatrics and creativity. I thrive in a creative environment where I can brainstorm creative ideas and unique executions. This is the overarching reason I am interested and a perfect fit for graphic design and fashion marketing courses.
I am Ar. Imran Ali From Pakistan. I am writing to express my sincere interest in the  "Master of Science in Is. Art, Architecture & Urbanism at HBKU. As an aspiring architect with a Bachelor's degree from a prestigious institution in Pakistan Named as Sir Syed University Of Engineering And Technology, Department Of Architectural And Environmental Studies and three years of professional experience, I am eager to further my academic journey in Qatar, a country renowned for its excellence in education and cultural diversity...

Related resources

Personal Statements By University

Use our personal statement examples listed by university to help you write your own unique statement for your UCAS form.

Find out more

Uni Open Day Tips

Read our tips on getting the most out of each university open day you attend.

Find out more

How To Apply To University

Browse our online toolkit for lots of top resources on applying to university.

Find out more

10 Personal Statement Don'ts

We've put together the 10 most common mistakes so you can avoid them and make your application a success!

Find out more

A Level Results Day

Don't panic! We explain how to get through A level results day and what to do next.

Find out more

Clearing Guide

Discover how to use Clearing to secure yourself a place at university this autumn.

Find out more