Why to start and how to start creating a portfolio

1. PORTFOLIO
CRASH COURSE

2. PURPOSE
to simply and clearly communicate
your design process in an attractive
and entertaining manner.

3. HOW DO YOU DO THIS ?

4. PDF SOCIAL
MEDIA
WEB SITEPRINTED

5. paper portfolio*
PDF portfolio
online work (bulk)
this is what gets you in…
this opens the door/ further explains it
for when you get to their office
social media
fulfills the need for pretty things

6. your work is
GOOD enough
YOU are
GOOD enough

7. don’t insult me (us)
by NOT showing
your work
if your work sucks… fix it
or find something else to do

9. WHY
why do I need to create a professional
portfolio in the first place?

10. $23,000
and

12. we need proof that you can
do what you say you can do
#credibility
#endorsement

14. when BO endorsed anything…
people . bought . it !

15. good projects
good documentation
good communication
(verbal & visual)
internships
better projects
internships
job offer

16. good projects
good documentation
good communication
(verbal & visual)
internships
better projects
internships
job offer
GREAT!
GREAT!
GREAT!

19. good projects
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industry based studio
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job offer

20. ~ EXAMPLE ~

21. Koalition

27. HOW?
how do I structure my portfolio
* for most students - this is the biggest
barrier to getting started

28. CONTENT
& STYLE

29. CONTENT
& STYLE

30. WHAT DO I HAVE ?

31. WHAT DO I HAVE ?

32. WHAT DO I NEED ?
WHAT DO I HAVE ?

33. <rising action>
RESEARCH

34. WHEN YOU START A
PROJECT YOU
RESEARCH, BUT WHEN
YOU START SHOWING
YOUR WORK…
Prof PublikSchool
<rising action>
RESEARCH

35. WHEN YOU START A
PROJECT YOU
RESEARCH, BUT WHEN
YOU START SHOWING
YOUR WORK…
Prof PublikSchool
<rising action>
RESEARCH
DON’T FORGET, YOU ARE A DESIGNER-
WHO SOLVES PROBLEMS

36. STRATEGIZE :
WHAT SKILLS
DO I NEED TO
SHOW IN MY
PROJECTS?
ONCE YOU KNOW, WHAT EMPLOYERS
ARE LOOKING FOR ASK…
there is a form for this :)

37. ive been talking to professionals and …

38. YOUR
PROCESS
YOUR
HONESTY
YOUR
FLASHINESS
YOUR
PERSONALITY

39. YOUR
PROCESS
YOUR
HONESTY
YOUR
FLASHINESS
YOUR
PERSONALITY
be thorough, show your
depth, your systematic
decision making
the process isnt perfect,
show a failure &
how you fixed it
it must be stunning &
appealing for people to “buy”
show projects and
format that fitYOU

40. FLASH

41. FLASH

42. FLASH

43. FLASH

44. FLASH

45. FLASH

46. FLASH

47. FLASH

48. FLASH

49. FLASH

50. FLASH

51. FLASH
design sprints
can be GREAT
for this!

52. BUT

53. it aint this…

54. it aint this…
show how your
talent can make
them money $

55. PROCESS
FRAMINGPROBLEM
<exposition> <rising action>
<climax> <falling action><rising action> <resolution>
IDEATIONRESEARCH SOLUTIONREFINEMENT

56. PROCESS
FRAMING
PROBLEM
<exposition>
<rising action>
<climax>
<falling action>
<rising action>
<resolution>
IDEATION
RESEARCH
SOLUTION
REFINEMENT

57. PROCESS
PROBLEM
<exposition>
FRAMING
<rising action>
<resolution><climax>
IDEATION<rising action>
RESEARCH
SOLUTION
<falling action>
REFINEMENT
logical progression between each stage

58. PROCESS
PROBLEM
<exposition>
FRAMING
<rising action>
<resolution><climax>
IDEATION<rising action>
RESEARCH
SOLUTION
OF COURSE
VALIDATION!

59. in theory
HONESTY

60. in theory

62. in reality

63. be “honest” about the story of your process

64. please don’t front

65. its false
AND
its not
interesting

67. THEY START AT THE CLIMAX
AND WORK YOU BACK TO IT

68. TIME
STORY
PERSONALITY

69. THE WAY YOU WANT TO
PRESENT YOUR WORK
PERSONALITY

71. DESIGN
BRIEF
RESEARCH
FINDINGS CLIENT
FEEDBACK
WAS NEGATIVE
PROJECT
IS RUBBISH
WRITE
YOUR
OWN
DESIGN
BRIEF
FOLLOW
THE
RESEARCH,
DISCOVER
SOMETHING
NEW
REBRAND
THEIR
FEEDBACK OR
YOU SAW IT
FIRST
DO YOUR
OWN PROJECT
PICK A TOPIC
YOU KNOW
AND LOVE

72. IS SO IMPORTANT!!!
THIS IS WHY STORY

73. WE BUY ON EMOTION
AND JUSTIFY WITH FACT

74. WHYHOWWHATrational thought feelings believe
loyaltypurchase

75. “We make great computers, they are beautifully designed,
simple to use and user friendly.Want to buy one?”

76. “Everything we do, we believe in challenging that status quo.We
believe in thinking differently.The way we challenge the status quo is
by making our products beautifully designed, simple to use and user
friendly.We just happen to make great computers.Want to buy one?“

77. WHAT GOOD IS
THIS HOUSE
A WELL LAID
FOUNDATION?
WITHOUT

78. CONTEXT*

79. CONTEXT*

80. But Ben…
My projects
dont contain
emotions
or share
stories

81. MAKE
ONE
UP!

82. BUTmake it
believable

83. *if it looks good, it is good

84. CONTENT
& STYLE

85. KEEP IT
SIMPLE

87. LET YOUR SOLUTIONS
BE THE HIGHLIGHT
NOT THE GRAPHICS

88. CONTENT LOOKING
“COOL”

90. https://montante.design/

91. https://www.behance.net/mariuskindler

92. https://www.behance.net/wolfchristina

93. https://www.evanmcdougall.com/

94. http://layerdesign.com/work/#top-page

95. https://montante.design/

96. https://juliawheatley.com/work

97. http://www.abidurchowdhury.com/

98. https://www.behance.net/gallery/66458099/Industrial-Design-Portfolio-2018

99. ITS NOTABOUT YOUR PRODUCT
ITS HOW YOUR PRODUCT MAKES
PEOPLE FEELABOUT
THEMSELVESRavi, RKS Design

100. DONT TELL ME HOW IT WORKS
SHOW MEAND MAKE ME CARE!

101. MAKEYOUR PORTFOLIO,
GET A TON OF FEEDBACK
MAKEYOUR PORTFOLIO, AGAIN
GET EVEN MORE FEEDBACK*CONTINUE TIL YOU GET HIRED BY REPUTATION

102. TO DO LIST: 1.
2. pick the projects
that allow you to
accomplish these
identify the skillsets
you need to show off
Sketching:
Model Making:
Collaboration:
UX/ UI:
3.
do your homework,
know what you want
4. make the content you
need to go from good
to GREAT! 5. share your work,
get feedback,
improve, repeat!

103. HOW TO
GET THIS
STUFF!