Print portfolio?
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I have a .pdf thats 8.5 x 11 that I send around. Got a interview at a fancy firm next week.
Any suggestions for how to make my 10 page pdf physically? Print tips?
- bjladams0
file > print ?
- akrok0
if we tell you. you think you earn the job?
- scarabin0
cmd-p
- akrok0
intern?
- y'know, this is why new users run away...he asked a legit question and you guys give him nothing but sarcasmmonospaced
- I mean, it's a "fancy firm," and he has an interviewmonospaced
- put on "the fancy pants". lol.akrok
- interns has interviews also. nothing wrong with that.akrok
- duhsign0
I would do a blurb book.
- identity0
create a book - make some new pieces specific for that company - if you know who you'll be interviewing WITH, make a page that specifically calls out his or her name. Send the bosses secetary some roses the day before you come in. you'll be gold.
- dirtydesign0
keep it simple.
the work in the book should speak for itself.consider using a portfolio book from pina zangaro or one of those...
- akrok0
don't forget to bring your business card.
- akrok0
think about the print margins. leave a 0.25 inch or 0.5" boarder. unless you wants to bleed and cut.
- utopian0
Kinkos or Staples, have it printed and bound.
- vaxorcist0
Depends on the type of work.... is it corporate? is it photography-based lifestyle marketing? Does it have a slickness or organic-ness?
I love looking at some photographer's print portfolios.... a company called "lost luggage" makes some nice ones...
I've seen lots of blurb books.. works well for some work, but some other work seems cheapened and diminished by the smoothness, the extra-glossy paper,etc... losing a feeling of connection,etc...
- ********0
this is only 10 pages, can blurb do that?
- akrok0
run down to your art store, get one of these.
http://lh4.googleusercontent.com…
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^ looks cheesy.
- ********0
Really what you need to do is print and mount these on black foam core. You only have ten pieces, i am assuming no print samples?
If you are not good with an exacto knife, a art and frame store can do it for you.
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- leave a 2" border all the way around********
- is this the 60's?********
- nothing wrong with old school. it is the work that counts.Amicus
- hell no don't do thisdoesnotexist
- This is the correct approach.********
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- formula0
what a weirdo
- SoulFly0
do you have an iPad? (or even a laptop...)
8.5 x 11 is not a good size format to bring to interviews. Just show it in your display, put the JPGs in a slideshow. You have nothing to lose.
I'll say this againYou have nothing to lose.
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Do you think not binding would be okay?
- mounted but not bound can be good for multi-person meetings, hand-around pixvaxorcist
