I signed up for my portfolio surgery and I'm having mine with Aidan Nolan from AND studio in Huddersfield. I've been looking at his work and he seems like he'd be a good professional to talk to as the studio does a lot of branding work like myself. I've spoken to some people who have already had their surgeries with other professionals and they all said that they were very useful. I've not changed my portfolio based on what I've heard from them however as I want to get feedback on my first idea of my portfolio should look like.
http://www.aidannolan.co.uk
Showing posts with label PORTFOLIO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PORTFOLIO. Show all posts
Thursday, 31 January 2013
Portfolio Surgery with Aidan Nolan
I didn't prepare any questions for the surgery with Aidan but I did bring up a few concerns that I had thought about before meeting him. My main concern was the layout of the work and the overall content. He generally thought it was good and appropriate which was reassuring but suggested that I brighten up the images and there a few things that I could possibly photoshop to tidy up.
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Monday, 28 January 2013
Portfolio considerations.
After purchasing my portfolio folder it became apparent that I need to consider a number of things and make some choices. With the portfolio surgeries approaching I want to have as much done so I don't have to make too many big changes to it.
Things to consider:
- landscape or portrait?
- layout - images of deliverables? development? ideas?
- font choice?
- which briefs include?
- what kind of work?
- what to write about the briefs/whats appropriate?
- what details about myself should I include?
Decisions:
- landscape
- layout - images of deliverables on a double page spread for each brief. Images on the first page then more images and a bit about the brief on the second aligned to the right in a column.
- Minion pro - for its neutral aesthetic across the entire portfolio and because I don't want to use Helvetica.
- include briefs from OUGD301
- briefs should all be based on branding and identity
- an overview of each brief roughly 100-150 words long explaining the purpose and the design choices. Maybe include some print and production specifications.
- my logo, my contact details and a short about me paragraph
Things to consider:
- landscape or portrait?
- layout - images of deliverables? development? ideas?
- font choice?
- which briefs include?
- what kind of work?
- what to write about the briefs/whats appropriate?
- what details about myself should I include?
Decisions:
- landscape
- layout - images of deliverables on a double page spread for each brief. Images on the first page then more images and a bit about the brief on the second aligned to the right in a column.
- Minion pro - for its neutral aesthetic across the entire portfolio and because I don't want to use Helvetica.
- include briefs from OUGD301
- briefs should all be based on branding and identity
- an overview of each brief roughly 100-150 words long explaining the purpose and the design choices. Maybe include some print and production specifications.
- my logo, my contact details and a short about me paragraph
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