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Design Next: Your Portfolio, Your Voice

  • Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) 1315 Peachtree Street Northeast Atlanta, GA, 30309 United States (map)
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In-Person at MODA
9th–12th Grade


What is Design Next?

Design Next is a monthly studio experience for high school students (grades 9–12) who want to explore different areas of design, create work they’re proud of, and build a portfolio that reflects their creativity, skills, and identity. See the whole series.


About This Session

Over the past eight months, they’ve explored diverse areas of design. Now, it’s time to pull it all together into a personal design portfolio. Students will review the work they’ve created throughout the year, select their strongest pieces, and reflect on their creative growth. They’ll learn basic portfolio strategies. The session will culminate in a final showcase where students can share their designs and process with peers.

What You’ll Do

  • Review and organize your work from previous sessions

  • Choose portfolio highlights that represent your skills and interests

  • Write short descriptions or reflections for each selected piece

  • Learn how to photograph and format your work for digital or printed portfolios

  • Participate in a final “pin-up” session where you present your work in a gallery-style setup

  • Provide a space to share and provide constructive feedback

  • Practice collaboration, inclusivity, creative courage, imaginative problem-solving, storytelling, and critical thinking

This session is all about celebrating your progress and preparing to take your creativity to the next level. You’ll leave with a portfolio that captures who you are as a designer and where you’re headed next.


Registration: $10.00 | $5.00 for MODA members

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  • Gabi Madrid is an art educator in Atlanta, GA. They earned their Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the Savannah College of Art & Design and maintain their art practice at South River Art Studios. Their career has involved them in working in public art, set construction for film & tv, metal fabrication and woodworking. They are currently enrolled at Georiga State University to earn their Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture to teach higher education.

  • This event is virtual and will be held over Zoom; participants will receive a link prior to the start of the workshop. If you do not see the link in your inbox, please email education@museumofdesign.org.

  • MODA reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met, but don't worry: should MODA have to cancel, we will gladly issue a full refund to all registrants (if applicable). If you need to cancel your plans for any reason, we kindly request that you notify us at least 7 days prior to the event start.

  • Designers with different styles of learning or special needs are welcome in MODA public programs. We will be able to most effectively help everyone learn and enjoy this experience if we know about those needs in advance of the program. Please email leslie@museumofdesign.org with questions or information.

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