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In addition to the work samples that go into a designer’s portfolio, the portfolio itself should incorporate some element of design. That portfolio might be a book, a box, a formatted PDF, a website, or some combination thereof.


VISUALIZE
Before you start your final portfolio hear what professionals have to say on the topic at PORTFOLIO TALK on iTunes U (Oasis login required), see what your colleagues are up to via WEB AGENT: SEARCH and CASE STUDIES and check out PORTFOLIO WIKI for terms and definitions.

Read up:
Preparing and presenting a portfolio (from Be A Design Group)
Portfolio Preparation Tips and Suggestions (from Core 77)
Your Portfolio: A Complete Package
The Designer Book
Beginning Your Portfolio
Bios and Artist's Statements for Web Portfolios
An Introduction to Archiving Your Work
Protect Your Work: Copyrights 101
Graduate School Application Know-How

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BUILD
The production of your portfolio is as important as the stuff in it. We can help you document, record, and design your final portfolio samples through PORTFOLIO PRODUCTION. To get your work out in the world, build your own site through WEB AGENT: BUILD. Free.

Other resources for your portfolio arsenal:
Image-based Portfolio Quick Guide
Web Agent Media Specs
Business Card Quick Guide

Materials & Service Vendors
Albert P. Weisman Award

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PRESENT
As you’re building your final portfolio it would be smart to run it by some professionals in your field.
Prepare with this PORTFOLIO REVIEW QUICK GUIDE then sign up for SHOW-OFF reviews, attend SESSIONS in your media and consider sitting down with an INDUSTRY EXPERT for a long chat about your portfolio and more.

Industry Experts:
Allie Adams, Fashion designer 
Tom Bachtell, Illustrator 
Tom Burch, Theater designer
Zach Dodson, Graphic Designer
Tom Drennen, Art Director / Illustrator
Bill Ferdinand, Graphic designer 
Don Lehman, Product designer 
Lori Mukoyama, Environmental designer 
Sharon Potsch, Creative Recruiter 

Request an appointment

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