Work in your portfolio
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Out of 10 projects you're hired to do, how many end up in your personal portfolio as pieces you're proud of?
In other words: Out of 10 projects, how many does the client NOT fuck up beyond belief till the point you don't even want your name involved.And how do you think you control that ratio? Is it mainly the subtle art of guiding the client towards quality work, to educate and persuade them, or is it all in the ability to recognize shitty jobs before you take them on...
- identity0
I can usually squeeze out 3/10
- bmacneill0
Maybe 1or2 in 10.
I can tell right away if it's gonna be a portfolio piece or just work that keeps the lights on by the way the client talks in the first meeting.
Right after the meeting I evaluate whether I really need/want the job or not. Most times I choose to take the money and keep the lights on. Sad... I know it's a problem... but I'm working on it.
- epilI0
i generally have either 85%-95% control of all my work from conceptual idea to finished product.. every detail of each step of the work i create 100% alone.. until the work needs to goto production then my liaison overseas takes over but still takes direction from me..
so generally i would put everything in the portfolio, or really cater the book towards the new client i am looking to land..
however i remember my past where i didnt have this level of control and i cried daily as my work was butchered into their vision..
meh!!
- i've seen a million of your robots, but haven't seen any of your bags. can i see some?CanHazQBN
- i did all the technical specs for 2010 and 2011 seasons as well as some of the design-epilI
- Rafe Ny
http://www.rafe.com/…
handbagsepilI - i designed for JEEP, all the luggage for 2008,2009,2010,2011epilI
- Tommy Hilfiger, Tumi, Coach, Levi's, Dockers, Joseph Abboud...epilI
- i am currently working on apple/ pc laptop cases for 2011 for iHome.epilI
- i launched for both Rocawear and Akademiks mens accessories in 2006 and 2007.epilI
- Sony, Dell, HP, RCA, Apple, IBM, Ambico, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Monster Cable, Case Logic...epilI
- ive done a lot that you may already either own or have seen on the retail shelves..epilI
- that sounds impressive..hektor911
- thanks.. a lot of long days and hard work.. but very worth it!!epilI
- awesome. you must have a ton of sketches, no?CanHazQBN
- thousands.. i draw everyday, i hand sketch everything i do first..epilI
- then re-draw from scratch everything vector for a clean finish.. then spec every detail.epilI
- an average bags has usually 5-8 pages of specs, paper patterns, construction details..epilI
- usually 5-10 pieces per collection.. so endless amount of sketches.. i love it!!epilI
- that kind of work seems more rewarding, to actually be able to hold the product when it's complete andCanHazQBN
- be able to say "i made that".CanHazQBN
- yes it is, but it's ultimate reward is seeing an actual consumer on the street with my product!!epilI
- ive only seen a handful of people with items i designed, mostly in airports n trainstationsepilI
- you never show your work though, e, just robotsdoesnotexist
- who has not seen e-pills 'bags'???OSFA
- i do not care to show my career work as it doesnt define me as my robot/ mecha work does..epilI
- im never looking for accolades towards the career work.. only care about my personal work...epilI
- also this isnt the venue that accepts mens bags in general.. so why should i bother..??epilI
- you seen the negativity in every bag thread here.. it is a complete turn off..epilI
- but everyone loves robots..
:)epilI - I want to see robots with handbags!Sep
- ive made robots out of handbags.epilI
- Great stuff epill. I bet you're a pattern freak. I to would love to see some of your sketches.VikingKingEleven
- Have you ever thought about doing furniture?VikingKingEleven
- I want to see the bag that is going to make your client so much money they dont care if you text them "lets smoke a spliff"fooler
- ...spliff"fooler
- He's quite thorough.
I've seen.duckseason
- genfourth0
I always wondered this.
I work inhouse and literally all of the stuff in my portfolio from this job are pieces secretly done on the side. At very best they were the concepts. Every thing that went into production was fubar'ed by marketing to the point where I'm embarrassed to admit I had any part in it.
- hahaabettertomorrow
- +1, unfortunatelysilentpost
- that's me too.cbass99
- whendog0
probably about 3-4, depends on the work though. If you are a great illustrator with a unique style, then you may be able to just do your thing on every project (dream right there!). As far as web goes, all I can say is ugh
- abettertomorrow0
Someone should create a portfolio that toggles between work pre and post client feedback
- i_monk0
It depends on the position I'm aiming for.
- capn_ron0
I usually keep my concepts that I like for my portfolio before the client picks one and destroys it. That way I can use that piece instead. Unless its a printed catalog or something where you show a sample and not just a print of an ad or something. But generally i would say 4-5 pieces for show and the others for food.
- fyoucher10
8 out of 10
Choose who you work with carefully (if you have that option).
However, sometimes you take on those projects where you know the outcome isn't going to be something to be proud of (but it's paying too well not to take it on).
- seeessess0
I don't have a portfolio, must get one set up though. It'll depend on the site I have built, there's a good few I am happy to add, and a better few I wouldn't.
- scarabin0
1-3 at most
- Mr_Right0
I would say everything in my portfolio is the "the client fucked-up beyond belief." And as a result, I believe my portfolio sucks, but it's real world work (as I have experienced it). I have this stupid thing about posting fantasy projects that I know will never be produced. I know, I know... I should show what I CAN do and what I'd LIKE to do... but there's just never enough time in the day. Not sure if this helps you, but I think it helps me.
- I'm going to keep working on it.Mr_Right
- I can relate. However I still think that your work is pretty damn good.Glitterati_Duane
- Boz0
most work I do ends up in portfolio.. I have had maybe only a handful over the years that I didn't include because they were really out there and client took them into a shitty direction and I didn't want to argue.
- VectorMasked0
1 out of ten... tops.
- It's usually the one where the client offered no input or suggestions.VectorMasked
- hellojeehae0
yup 1 out of ten...
- akrok0
hah...spot on. :-D
- zerocool0
maybe 2 if i am lucky.
- rson0
I would say 9.
- gramme0
It varies. I have one client for whom I've completed 80 projects since March '09. Most of those jobs were tiny things—postcards, web ads, etc.—and regardless of how well those kinds of things turn out, I probably won't put them in my portfolio because I'm more interested in showing systems or things of greater complexity. I'll be showing the ID system, a few brochures, and a couple books, along with a few other things from this client in Metagramme 3.0.
All that aside, I'd say five or six out of 10 jobs are portfolio-worthy.
- Or maybe 7/10, after a quick browse through my client list...gramme