book Vs Online portfolio
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- jysta
Quick question:
Just discussing this with a mate/In peoples experience what generally goes down better at a job interview. Book or Online portfolio?
And if most of your stuff is digital do you really need a book for job interviews?
In context this would be for Designer/Creative/ roles.
Cheers guys///
- spendogg0
you should have both.
- adev0
Both. What happens if their Internet is down?
- _salisae_0
both please
- jonatne0
Both.
Books usually make more of an immediate impression.
But an online portfolio is practical. Easy to forward to other deciding parties, etc.
- OnesandZeros0
both ftw +666
- lvl_130
i haven't broght a book to an interview in over 4 years. granted, i do almost all interactive work, it makes no sense to show them screengrabs printed off and try to explain motion and interaction.
i will usually forward them my online portfolio before the interview, so they have some time to take a look at it.
i will then usually bring in a disk into the interview as a backup (in case there is no internet connection) and then leave it with them as a 'leave-behind'.
if you did mostly print work, then i would say a book would be beneficial.
- jysta0
Ok, thanks for the opinions guys, being that in general BOTH is the way to go, what would the difference in emphasis be between the 2?
Book – more conceptual and experimental works included (sketches etc,)?
Online – more web focused?
Having too much of an overlap is a bad thing right?
- Duane0
To me, a physical portfolio is very important no matter what type of work you create. The purpose primarily being showing how you present things in person but also to show how you translate the presentation of your work from the web to print. You should explain each piece and illustrate your ability to sell concepts. Sketches would be a nice addition as well so you can show how you think on paper and edit your ideas. There's something nice about the tactile qualities of a printed piece that position your work in a more artistic way. A site certainly is better for immediacy and the purposes of dissemination, but lacks the warmth and humanity of a real person with a real book.
- jamble0
I've never had a book but I only do web work so I don't believe it's really relevant for me to have one.
I will forward a link along with my CV/resume before an interview and if I really want to show off work online I tend to have it setup on my laptop running on localhost so they can get an idea of things even if there's no net access for any reason.
- Duane0
True, it certainly depends on what you'd like to specialize in, but if you'd like to eventually be a creative director or art director, the additional tools can be necessary. It's certainly a balance. Reading when it's the proper time for each is what separates the good from the great.
- utopian0
You need a kick-ass online portfolio and book if you really want a kick-ass high paying creative job period.
- Llyod0
it ,akes
- underlow0
Before I got smart, I showed them my website during the job interview and felt like a total douchebag.