An introduction to making the best portfolio, you'll never be done with it…

1. P RFOLIO
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2. Portfolio intro
Define goal
- what is the purpose making a portfolio?
- apply for school
- apply for job
- apply as freelancer
Register a domain
USE IT!
Flash template
HTML template
http://okaydave.com/
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3. Portfolio
Some experiences from someone who’s been
out and about…
portfolio@smogdog.com
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4. Portfolio
You
Preparation
Business card
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5. Portfolio
• Consistence
• Manage the technologies used
• Let your photo friends help you
• Show your best work, 10
• Mix work with inspiration
• Talk about the portfolio
• Let the viewer turn the pages
• No excuses
• Drink your coffee
• Ask for feedback
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6. Portfolio content
• Dramaturgy
• Clients / Personal
• Surprise
• Consistency, depth, focus
• Your strength
• Latest project
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7. You
• Tell about yourself
• Why are you here
• Ask about… everything…
• Permanent job / freelance
• You need to like them as well
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8. Preparation
• Ask for a coffee talk
• Who are you meeting?
• Is your portfolio done
• Relevant work
• Got enough sleep
• How did it go, what to add/remove
• Ask others to view your portfolio
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9. Business card
• Leave behind
• CV
• How are you viewed when gone
• Follow up.
• Call, mail, call again...?
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10. Process
• Research.
• Ideas/Sketches
• Editing
• Execution
• Result
• How do your process evolve
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11. RESEARCH
BRIEF SKETCHING MOODBOARD DE-BRIEF
EXCECUTION
REFINMENT FINAL
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12. Book Website DVD
• Intro/end • Drop intro • Does it work, PC/TV?
• Functionality • Does it work • Short intro
• Spelling • Searchable • Navigation/Menu
• Navigation • Art work for the disc
• Print/pdf • Spelling
• Spelling
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13. Paper will survive
www.vulkan.se
• Leave behind
www.lulu.com • Show knowledge of POD (print on demand)
• Everybody likes paper;-)
www.blurb.com
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14. www.airtightinteractive.com
Web is here to stay
• “Easy” to update
www.flickr.com • Outdated
www.wordpress.org
www.carbonmade.com
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15. Make, sell, share
• New possibilities
• Control the service
ponoko.com
shapeways.com
instructables.com
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16. http://www.google.com/analytics
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17. http://www.coroflot.com/public/help_portfolio_tips.asp
http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/06/30/12-steps-to-a-super-graphic-design-portfolio/
50 Beautiful And Creative Portfolio Designs
http://www.behance.net/
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