Some tips on how to create a great portfolio post on your design portfolio site.

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HOW TO MAKE AN EPIC
PORTFOLIO POST
Laguna College of Art + Design
Professional Practices
Fall 2014

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How To Make An Epic Portfolio Post
GOAL:
Your portfolio should prove that you can think critically
about design, that you know how to isolate a problem and
then find a solution. Don’t expect your work to speak for
itself. As a student this is much more important than it will
be once you are an established designer who has proven
they know how to do this.

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How To Make An Epic Portfolio Post
Tips to better portfolio posts:

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Short and sweet.
Tell us what we need to know clearly and concisely.
Use simple words and don’t ramble. Sectioning
information helps.

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Cause and Effect.
Tell us the goal that the project sought to achieve or
the problem it sought to solve. This is often best
achieved by simply separating the portfolio post into
sections: “Why” and “How”, or “Problem” and
“Solution” are examples. Sectioning out this important
information makes it easier for employers and
potential clients to see your critical thought process
and how you achieved the winning solution.

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Create a simple template.
Figure out what information you should include in
each post, then stick to the format. It will streamline
your process.

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An ideal template would look something like this:
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• Project Title (Ex: Lenovo Website Redesign)
• Client
• Project Type or Category
• Roles and Credits
• Problem/Goal
• Solution

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Show process:
It’s not always necessary, but on some projects
showing the sketches and strategic planning that went
into the project is as important and impressive as the
final designs. This validates the value of what you do
when it comes to quoting for freelance. It also
validates that you are a critical thinking, inventive and
disciplined designer, which is a rare and beautiful
creature that employers are looking for.

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Use a “Related Posts” Widget to drive traffic
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to more projects on your site.

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Get Your Post On.