facing-pages portfolio?
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- SoulFly
For the ones who have prepared a print portfolio.
Do you use facing pages? (place art on the left and right of the spine)
I was thinking the right page for the final art, and the left page of the spine for insets shots, close-ups or sketches.
I only have 12 projects anyway, but would that even be too much information?
I know how to make the content very settle, and professional. Is that fine, or do you always leave the left page empty?Thanks
- horton0
facing left page empty, unless it's necessary to have a spread of the same project
- horton0
or something like a spread of various logos would be ok too, in my books at least.
- doesnotexist0
you're the designer, what do YOU think?
- http://is1.okcupid.c…Meeklo
- I don't know, I'm paranoid... I need double assurance of everything I do.SoulFly
- nicnichols0
unless its a spread... leave the the other one blank....
- SoulFly0
nicnichols - I do have a brochure that is a fold-up, now that I think of it, I should spread that on both pages... I wonder if it would look weird because of the binder. But that's a good idea I didn't think of.
- monospaced0
Design a book and have it printed. Get creative and mix it up like a magazine. Worked for me!
- Binders? Jesus.monospaced
- I wish I could.. but I don't have the time for it. Got interviews lined-up next week already.SoulFly
- it's a Pina Zangaro aluminum one.SoulFly
- SoulFly0
monospaced - when do you start your art director gig?
- monospaced0
I start Monday from home, at my desk in NY by September 15th.
- akrokdesign0
> For the ones who have prepared a print portfolio.
yeah, i got one.> Do you use facing pages?
yes.> I was thinking the right page for the final art, and the left page
> of the spine for insets shots, close-ups or sketches.
that might work, i don't have it like that doh. only final pieces.> I only have 12 projects anyway, but would that even be too
> much information?
12 is good. but if 10 of them are the best ones. skip the two. only put the best.> I know how to make the content very settle, and professional.
> Is that fine, or do you always leave the left page empty?
make it look pro.
- d_rek0
I use facing pages for my printed portfolio. Sometimes used text as a lead-in and sometimes image, mix-it up a bit. You're a designer and it's your portfolio - have fun with it.
You can check out my print portfolio at:
http://derekapa.com/downloads/dk…- i have a pina zangaro clear pvc screwpost binder - great when your in a pinch.d_rek
- Arran0
Designing a book and getting it printed is a good idea. Not sure about image quality but give www.lulu.com a try - they do perfect binding and will accept a variety of diff sizes.
As for the actual folio have you thought about loose leaf?
- 23kon0
i agree with what people are sayin here. its your portfolio - do what YOU want and present it how you want.
if you follow what everyone else has done from their suggestions then you are not doin anything unique.
if you are a designer then you're not gonna do anything thats sh*te
- fodcj0
I leave left empty
- max_prophet0
To be honest, I would only bother to go to incredible lengths on a folio if you need to 'disguise' and beef up the quality of your work.
Having folio's made from anodized drain covers just reeks of desperate college leaver to me, which is fine, if that's what you are.
- Dancer0
One project per page turn
Having said that I present on a laptop nowadays with printed samples
- max_prophet0
LIke dancer says - isn't it plainly obvious that you should only have one project per turn, unless of course you want to be talking about project a, while potential employer is busy looking at project b.
- Huebert0
^ dancer, how does that work out for you?
I use one page per turn but thinking of doing something different next time, does anybody know what the quality of these online publishers such as lulu and blurb are like?
- Dancer0
Huebert,
The main reason I started doing it was when I went for interviews in New York a few years ago. I would tailor my book to the interview/job and thius was far eaier to do as a PDF.Now, as I also present websites I can link straight to a local version, it is much smaller and manageble as well.
Also I always found it awkward when I would show, say, a brochure and say "here are some spreads.... oh and here is the actual brochure. Sort of a double hit.
- JerseyRaindog0
I set mine as facing pages - this is what I was using a little while ago.
http://www.philipregan.com/downl…