Comments on: Tips for creating a design portfolio http://force10x.com/blog/design/tips-for-creating-a-design-portfolio/ fAiTh_LoVe_hOpE Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:06:07 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: force10x http://force10x.com/blog/design/tips-for-creating-a-design-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-4 force10x Sat, 10 May 2008 06:44:18 +0000 http://force10x.com/blog/?p=6#comment-4 First of thanks for your comment. Yep! I skipped the sample out because This article is mainly aimed at putting your work together and putting it out there. Most designers, students and professionals included, have their style or own ideas on how they want to present their portfolio. It is just a matter of getting organised and taking the first step. More tips on creating your portfolio If you are a student or a professional trying to start on your own then the following might help you: 1. As mentioned in the article, initially aim to get your work all organised and out there. 2. It does not matter if the layout is simple as long as you got some good work to showcase 3. Along with an online portfolio, also have a printed version of your portfolio ready. This comes in handy when you are going for interveiws or meeting with potential clients. DO NOT just print your online portfolio. The browser details and low resolution images dont give a good impression. If you can manage to maintian consistency between your online and print prtfolio, all the more better. 4. Different clients (or universities/courses) have different requirements. Before you go to meet your clients, have a set of examples that aligns to their business or requirements. It does not add value if you present website designs when what your client is looking for is Travel Brochures or a Company Annual Report. 5. For your online portfolio, try and keep files light weight so they load quickly and users can navigate around easily. keep in mind that your potential clients do not have time to wait for your site to load. They would immediately skip to the next site that looks interesting rather then wait. 6. Again, stay away from complex navigation or navigation where the user needs to "learn" how to get from one point to the other. Potential clients might move away from your site if they find navigating difficult. 7. Use simple and consistent language in our portfolio. Keep away from jargon, if you have to use technical terminology do explain them. Sites for inspiration: http://www.coolhomepages.com/ http://www.pagecrush.net/ Some "Portfolio" websites: http://www.cameronmoll.com/portfolio/ http://www.pixeleden.net/ http://www.fabrikgrafik.be/flash.html http://www.fa-d.com/ http://www.bsouza.com/index.html http://ralphz.wordpress.com/ http://www.christeina.com/ http://www.dytens.com/ First of thanks for your comment.

Yep! I skipped the sample out because This article is mainly aimed at putting your work together and putting it out there.
Most designers, students and professionals included, have their style or own ideas on how they want to present their portfolio.
It is just a matter of getting organised and taking the first step.

More tips on creating your portfolio

If you are a student or a professional trying to start on your own then the following might help you:

1. As mentioned in the article, initially aim to get your work all organised and out there.

2. It does not matter if the layout is simple as long as you got some good work to showcase

3. Along with an online portfolio, also have a printed version of your portfolio ready. This comes in handy when you are going for interveiws or meeting with potential clients. DO NOT just print your online portfolio. The browser details and low resolution images dont give a good impression. If you can manage to maintian consistency between your online and print prtfolio, all the more better.

4. Different clients (or universities/courses) have different requirements. Before you go to meet your clients, have a set of examples that aligns to their business or requirements.
It does not add value if you present website designs when what your client is looking for is Travel Brochures or a Company Annual Report.

5. For your online portfolio, try and keep files light weight so they load quickly and users can navigate around easily.
keep in mind that your potential clients do not have time to wait for your site to load. They would immediately skip to the next site that looks interesting rather then wait.

6. Again, stay away from complex navigation or navigation where the user needs to “learn” how to get from one point to the other. Potential clients might move away from your site if they find navigating difficult.

7. Use simple and consistent language in our portfolio. Keep away from jargon, if you have to use technical terminology do explain them.

Sites for inspiration:
http://www.coolhomepages.com/
http://www.pagecrush.net/

Some “Portfolio” websites:
http://www.cameronmoll.com/portfolio/
http://www.pixeleden.net/
http://www.fabrikgrafik.be/flash.html
http://www.fa-d.com/
http://www.bsouza.com/index.html
http://ralphz.wordpress.com/
http://www.christeina.com/
http://www.dytens.com/

]]> By: RanTen http://force10x.com/blog/design/tips-for-creating-a-design-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-3 RanTen Thu, 08 May 2008 04:14:22 +0000 http://force10x.com/blog/?p=6#comment-3 Cool stuff...would have been better if there were some examples included. Cool stuff…would have been better if there were some examples included.

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