Be Honest—Full FAQ
Important Details
Date: Saturday, May 4th
Time: See schedule below
Location: Wieden+Kennedy, 224 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR
Website:psu.gd/be-honest
Sign Up: Here!
Facebook Event Page: Share with your friends/family!
Hashtag: #behonest2019 (Share your process work!)
Schedule & Logistics
12:00pm: Set up volunteers arrive (15 total). 2:00pm: All participants arrive. Tables are first come, first serve, with the exception of seniors* (see note below). All participants MUST be at W+K at 2:00pm and ready to set up your table. It takes more time than you may expect to have everything set up. 4:00pm: All participant tables need to be set up. 5:00–9:00pm: Student Showcase—doors open to the public at 5:00pm. 9:00–10:00pm: ALL PARTICIPANTS help with tear down.
*SENIORS: Not all seniors will fit on the first floor. We are working on devising the way the tables will be split up. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to table on the first floor. More information on this will be sent via e-mail to the senior participants.
Did I get into the showcase?
You will receive an e-mail from [email protected] on Monday, April 22nd. If you didn’t receive an e-mail, please forward your Google Forms response (sent to your e-mail when you signed up) to [email protected].
Getting there
Parking in The Pearl is a pain, so carpool, use public transportation, or have someone give you a ride.
During the event
During the event we will be serving beer, water, and maybe pizza (TBD) for our guests. We’ll also have GOOD Market selling student work and a general information/welcome table for PSUGD/FoGD. You will be at your table from 4:30pm until 9:00pm.
Tables
Each student will have a 3 feet wide by 1.5 feet deep area to display their work. It’s not much, so please plan ahead and carefully consider what you want to show. Consider how you can stack items vertically using boxes or other items to elevate work, as well as hang items from the front of your table. Take a look at these past photos to see how students set up their tables and displayed their work.
Full table size is 6 feet wide, which means they’re split in two. You can pick a table buddy within your grade level. It is okay if you do not have a table buddy in mind—someone will join your table! Again, tables are first come first serve! Tables will be grouped by grade level (Sophomore, Junior, Senior). Be aware that Seniors will be split onto two floors this year.
What to Bring
Bring your own materials to decorate your table. Remember to bring tape, binder clips, string, etc. Whatever you think you might need to set up. Try doing a table “dress rehearsal” at home!
Many participants choose to make business cards, buttons or other fun giveaways for our guests. For sophomores/juniors, between 25–50 business cards should be fine.
We will not have access to power supply or wifi, so make sure you’re charged up and prepared if you plan to show any work on your tablet or laptop!
WATER and snacks! It can get hot when it’s crowded, so make sure you hydrate and eat a meal before the guests arrive.
Bring any of your design work that you would like to show. Work in progress is okay!
Some past participants have suggested you bring in process work or sketch books!
Dress Code / Etiquette
Less casual than an interview, more formal than everyday. “Creative Casual”
Wear comfy shoes! You will be standing most of the night!
During the Event
Be nice! Treat everyone kindly, you never know who you may be speaking to.
Be prepared to talk about your work!
Ask specific questions about your work to get feedback.
Volunteers
TBA
Participant Fees
The fee to be apart of Be Honest is $10 dollars; please pay in cash, and have a post-it note or paper clipped to your cash with your first and last name.
Fee drop off times will be announced soon!
E-mail [email protected] if you cannot make one of the times to make other arrangements.
Are You Ready Checklist?
Do you have takeaways? (business cards, post cards, prints, buttons, other super creative things!)
Is your website up to date?
Are you prepared to discuss your work? Do you have specific questions to receive feedback?
At this point you’ve worked really hard so have FUN and meet the great people that make up Portland’s creative community!
GOOD Market
GOOD Market FAQ here
Stay informed!
Join the PSUGD mailing list on psu.gd
Join the Friends of Graphic Design Facebook group
Check fogdpsu.tumblr.com
Follow @fogd and **@psugd **on Instagram
Once again, thank you for participating! If you have any questions, please email them to [email protected].
LET’S DO THIS!
