Showcasing your work!
As we (Interior design
students) are all dedicating our time to completing portfolios, some might
think that it is one of the most important things we will ever design. Creating
a well-designed portfolio that is able to impress viewers is difficult because
there is not a defined solution. Since it was my first time working on a
complete portfolio, I researched for tips that I am going to share.
You are what your portfolio shows!
A portfolio is more
than just a sales tool, instead, it should tell an engaging story about your thoughts,
passion, goals, and strengths. A compilation of your past works does not always
speak your story. It is always helpful if there is a brief introduction about
who and what you are all about by inserting an intro page. A well-designed introduction
page sets the overall tonality of the portfolio. Try to share a little about
your background to give your portfolio story more depth, but do not forget to
keep it light. In addition, do not ever be self-deprecating. Using humble
phrases such as “I am just getting started…” or “I hope to one day achieve…” sounds
like you are hesitant about your ability.
Taking one step further!
Technology has made it
easier than ever to show your work to the public. The internet is becoming a
standard means of communication which recommends the necessity of creating an
online portfolio on your own website or on a larger platform in addition to the
paper portfolio. Many companies prefer an online portfolio instead of receiving
heavy emails of attached portfolios from hundrends of candidates. Plan ahead so
you can use the same template for both digital and the physical portfolio, so
they have cohesiveness and save your precious time.
I love how relevant this is to our life right now! We are so crazy busy working on these portfolios right now, it's important to keep in mind these precious tools in order to save our precious time. I want to take my portfolio that "one step further" to really show off my design progression.
ReplyDeleteI agree that having an only portfolio is just as important, if not more, as a physical portfolio. Everyone is busier than ever today so emailing a digital copy of a portfolio allows the viewer to open them and look them over at anytime on any device. A digital portfolio allows the viewer to save it in a safer more organized manner as well.
ReplyDeleteI really like the advice to not use humble phrases. As designers we need to be confident about our work or why would anyone want to hire us? Personally I know I can work on how to sound more confident and own my designs and the decisions I made within it. Confidence is key.
ReplyDeleteThis is really informative! It really reiterates that branding is very important. We want things like resumes and portfolios to say something about us to set us apart. The way I have approached this in my portfolio is that I added a page called "Laura's Design Philosophy". It gives a little background, where I want to go with my career, and contact info.
ReplyDeleteI think this important information to share with everyone, especially that it pertains to our current lives right now. This is great tips about giving background information about ourselves to make us stand out from everyone else!
ReplyDeleteNice work! Moon you led with a very well thought out and pertinent topic which inspired several nice comments. I especially appreciate how you, when faced with the challenge of designing a portfolio, stepped up and did research to enable you to create a timely solution.
ReplyDeleteI really like the topic you choose. It is very relevant to what we are doing right now. The information given is very beneficial and insightful. These are things everyone needs to think about.
ReplyDeleteThis is very helpful information! Having an online portfolio is smart because we can access it anywhere we go without having to carry it with us. I will keep these tips in mind as I continue to improve my portfolio.
ReplyDeleteThese are great thoughts as we are all getting ready to apply for jobs. Creating a portfolio that will impress companies can be a daunting task, but I think you've highlighted what is important to accomplish. The portfolio really is just a media representation of yourself.
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