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How To Build Your ID Portfolio
Based off
The Portfolio Handbook, UCID ‘12
10 Essential Tips for Creating that Killer Portfolio, Brian long
Portfolio basics, Carly Hagins
What Are “They” Looking ForAnd what should you include in your portfolio
Skills to show
Know Your Audience
You only get a few seconds to impress them
Show only your best work
Start on a high note; end on a high note
Don’t include work you aren’t confident in
How To BeginAnd create order
Don’t be boring!
Tailor the voice of your portfolioto fit your personal design style
Tell a story with your product visualization
But keep each page clean and concise
Establish Order
Is the most important contentthe most prominent?
How does the focus relate to the content around it?
Putting The Document TogetherAnd making it look professional
Use InDesign
It’s the best program. Period.
Use Grids to layout your content
It’s critical to have a consistent and logical alignment throughout your portfolio
Only use 2 typefaces
Sans-Serif works good for titles and taglines
Serif works well for large paragraphs of text
Less is more!
No crazy logo’s, fonts or punctuation
Let people focus on your work
Overall layout
Keep your resume clean and concise
Show only your most recent top 10 projects
Telling Your StoryYour portfolio is a conversation. How you lay it out is how helps direct that conversation.
Chronological Method
The traditional method for storytelling
Product Manual Method
For when you just want to showcase your final solution
Skill highlight method
When you just want to showcasewhat your great at
Cover page/Problem Statement
Don’t overdo the graphic content
Keep message simple and unique
Research
Make your most important thoughts stand out quickly
Highlight the issues you honed in on
Use research to demonstrate how you think about problems
Ideation
Don’t just cover pages with sketches
Link your research to your sketches and communicate your thought process
Sketches
Vary the sizes of the sketches (important sketches are the biggest) and overlap them to lead the viewers
Add shading and a touch of color to make certain sketches stand out but don’t over-do it
Finalization
Here is your chance to show off your final design
On A Final NoteFinishing up your portfolio
Ask for Feedback
Learn from your peers, professorsand professionals
Digital vs. Print
Design your portfolio based on your medium
It’s a living document
Update your portfolio every 6-12 months