portfolio question
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- deadpixels
Hi, i'm just starting to make a portfolio which I will use to take with me to interviews etc. Just like opinions on what best to include. At the moment I do not feel I have an adequate number of projects to include, I have only really four projects that I am proud to include in my folio, is this enough? Also do people include paragraphs of text along side their work explaining the brief and thinking behind them or should I leave that and just make sure i'm able to talk through my portfolio. Thanks in advance for the help.
- honest0
depends on the client/company you're interviewing at. I would normally want to see at least 8 different projects with the project title placed on the page. No need for paragraphs of text explaining everything, that's what they will be asking you (you'll run out of things to see otherwise...)
I would also advise you to practice talking through your portfolio to somebody before you interview and remember to face your work to the people viewing it!
Good luck!
- chossy0
depending on the people you are going to keep it simple as you can also get one of your freinds who you respect the opinion of and let them pair down your work.
- deadpixels0
pair down your work?
- chossy0
yeah get them to tell you what not to put in your portfolio.
- foreign0
hey deadpixels, have a look at this video interview from aquent:
- mr_snuggles0
Don't be afraid to put in a couple projects that may not have turned out to be the best you've done. as long as you can talk about them wisely, expalin where the project may have gone off track and what you would do better this time. Or if you had concepts you preferred, throw those in as well...
As for text, if you won't be there everytime to explain/represent yourself, then a bit of descriptive text is a good idea..
6-10 pieces is completely acceptable as well..
- Spanna0
I think 4 projects is ok as long as you are confident about them, and prepared to do alot of talking around them.
Agree that you really must do a practise run with a friend before you go, it throws up likely questions and any issues you may to deal with before you get there.
Also print off a cv to leave behnd with example of your work attached for them to keep on file or discuss after you leave,
good luck!
- deadpixels0
thanks for the advice
- Duane0
Here's a conversation on Speak Up about portfolio design. Read the comments to get more information.
- Sven_sk0
i have four sections to my portfolio
1. print
2. identity
3. packaging
4. illustrationi have my artwork centered on the page with my logo and one line of copy and simply states the project name and the client
then i just talk each sample of my work i don't include a copy block explanantion bc i ALWAYS present my book. if i have to send it, a copy that is never the original, i call and walk clients/prospective employers through it
i've heard you should have 11-15 samples in your book but if less is more think how much more more would be
i try to keep my portfolio to ten samples per section so i show about 40 pieces and have never not received an offer from any interview
- anonyms0
like you said just then you center your work, do u have them in clear pockets, with a colour background Black/ white card, or do you do some thing different????
- Sven_sk0
like you said just then you center your work, do u have them in clear pockets, with a colour background Black/ white card, or do you do some thing different????
anonyms
(Nov 14 05, 07:48)check out the portfolio books thread i just bumped
ps. i have the artwork centered on the page and then have the supporting description copy centered at the bottom of the page with my logo centered just above the copy line