This presentation was given at the College of Design at the University

1. the designer
vs.
the web
the importance of
having an online
presence and how to
create and maintain it.

2. how
many
of
you
have
online
portfolios,
websites
or
process
blogs?

3. how
often
do
you
update
them?

4. those
of
you
who
don’t
have
one.
why
not?

5. let’s
talk
a
bit
about
the
importance
of
Feedback

6. “If
you
don't
showcase
your
work
because
"it's
not
good
enough",
don't
expect
it
to
be
any
better."

7. we
are
here.
web 1.0 web 2.0 web 3.0
read only reading/wrting portable
forms communities responsive
directories blogging user behaviour
information sharing smart apps
tagging focus on ‘me’
creating user engagement
interacting

8. put
yourself
‘out
there’
to
be
taken
seriously.
giving
someone
a
business
card
without
a
website
is
like
handing
them
a
blank
piece
of
paper.

9. put
yourself
‘out
there’
being
in
the
same
‘space’
as
big
firms
and
studios
gives
you
just
as
much
importance,
edge
and
audience
as
them

10. put
yourself
‘out
there’
online
portfolio
process
blog
social
media

11. online
portfolio
a
space
on
the
web
to
showcase
your
best
finished
projects
with
a
brief
description
of
your
concept.

12. online
portfolio
your
own
website

13. online
portfolio
your
own
website
clean,
crisp
graphics
and
layout
planned
and
structured
static
or
dynamic?
usability
user-­‐centered
search-­‐engine
friendly

14. online
portfolio
portfolio
websites
behance.net

15. online
portfolio
portfolio
websites
carbonmade.com

16. online
portfolio
portfolio
websites
cargocollective.com

17. online
portfolio
portfolio
websites
flickr.com

18. online
portfolio
professional
way
to
showcase
your
work.
great
first
impression
for
employers
or
people
interested
in
your
work.
increases
your
visibility
and
online
presence.
shows
you’re
more
than
just
a
resume.
flexibility.

19. process
blog
is
a
written
or
visual
log
of
your
work
and
thought
process.

20. process
blog
blogging
platforms
blogger.com

21. process
blog
blogging
platforms
wordpress.com

22. process
blog
blogging
platforms
tumblr.com

23. process
blog
archive,
record
and
arrange
your
thoughts
regarding
a
specific
project
or
multiple
projects.
engage
the
audience
in
your
design
process.
get
feedback
and
comments.
look
back
to
older
processes,
thoughts
and
ideas.

24. social
media
social
media
are
the
platforms
that
enable
the
interactivity
by
engaging
users
to
participate
in,
comment
on
and
create
content
as
means
of
communicating.

25. social
media
social
bookmarking
pinterest.com

26. social
media
social
news
interact
by
voting
for
articles
and
commenting
on
them.

27. social
media
social
news
reddit.com

28. social
media
social
networking
interact
by
adding
friends,
commenting
on
profiles,
joining
groups
and
having
discussions.

29. social
media
social
networking
twitter.com

30. social
media
social
networking
facebook.com

31. social
media
social
networking
instagram.com
(instagram
mobile
app)

32. social
media
social
photo
and
video
sharing
interact
by
sharing
photos
or
videos
and
commenting
on
user
submissions.

33. social
media
social
photo
and
video
sharing
youtube.com vimeo.com

34. the
question
of
job
searching.

35. linkedin.com

36. glowork.net

37. nabbesh.com

38. ‘sell’
your
skills.
market
yourself
positively.
ask
questions.
answer
questions.
make
time
to
update.
learn
something.

40. thankyou.
any
questions?
:)