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www.smogdog.com | Hans Gerhard Meier | 2011
Portfolio introDefine goal- what is the purpose making a portfolio?
- apply for school- apply for job- apply as freelancer
Register a domainUSE IT!
Flash templateHTML template
http://okaydave.com/
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PortfolioSome experiences from someone who’s been out and about…
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PortfolioYouPreparationBusiness card
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Portfolio• Consistence• Manage the technologies used• Let your photo friends help you• Show your best work, 10• Mix work with inspiration
• Talk about the portfolio• Let the viewer turn the pages• No excuses• Drink your coffee
• Ask for feedback
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Portfolio content• Dramaturgy• Clients / Personal• Surprise• Consistency, depth, focus• Your strength
• Latest project
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You• Tell about yourself• Why are you here• Ask about… everything…• Permanent job / freelance
• You need to like them as well
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Preparation• Ask for a coffee talk• Who are you meeting?• Is your portfolio done• Relevant work• Got enough sleep
• How did it go, what to add/remove• Ask others to view your portfolio
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Business card• Leave behind• CV• How are you viewed when gone• Follow up.
• Call, mail, call again...?
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I’m a…Jack of all trades, king of ONE!
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?P RTFOLIO
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Content• Intro
• 2-3 projects, skills & experience• Process project• Personal project• Project wall, thumbnails - 20
• Outro
P RTFOLIO
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P RTFOLIO
Process• Research.• Ideas/Sketches• Editing• Execution• Result
• How do your process evolve
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BRIEF RESEARCH SKETCHING DE-BRIEF
FINAL
EXCECUTION
MOODBOARD
REFINMENT
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P RTFOLIO
Web or paperBOTH!
Don’t forget the iPhone/iPad
MYPORTFOLIO
[email protected]+47 900 10 000
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Portfolio ECO System1.Sharing2.Social3.Paper Portfolio4.Photos5.Website / Blog6.Mobile
MYPORTFOLIO
[email protected]+47 900 10 000
MY BLOG
[email protected]+47 900 10 000
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Book Web/Mobile DVD• Intro/end
• Functionality
• Spelling
• Drop intro
• Does it work
• Searchable
• Navigation
• Print/pdf
• Spelling
• Contact info
/
• No flash
• Small screen
• Does it work, PC/TV?
• Short intro
• Navigation/Menu
• Art work for the disc
• Spelling
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Camera SutraAsk a photo friend, or…
You need:System cameraTripod (no tripod? buy 1 kg rice bag)Large sheet of paperReflector (Capa)
…………………………………………Separate flashSoftbox
Never again apologize for your
photos!
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Indoor setupBiggest windowNot direct sun lightTable adjecent to windowReflector carboard (Kapa)TripodSelf timer
Expose X 3: + / - / default
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Photoshop File Edit Image Layer Select
Mode
Adjustments
Auto Tone L Auto Contrast LAuto Color B
Image Size…
EasyfixAvoid photo bulge, use zoom
Quick fix:Photoshop, auto (test for best result)
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Human touchStage your product in real enviroments.With humans who enjoy using it!
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Video BonanzaMini documentaryShort, 20-40 sec
Slidehow converted to movie
Sound (www.ccmixter.org)
Last frame, your name! (and www address)
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Paper will survive• Leave behind• Show knowledge of POD (print on demand)
• Everybody likes paper;-)
www.vulkan.se
www.lulu.com
www.blurb.com
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Portfolio servedPeronal Vs Template
Personal100% you and your skillsUniqe = more work!
TemplateEasy setupKnowledge = Uniqe
www.flickr.com
www.airtightinteractive.com
www.carbonmade.com
www.wordpress.org
& Tumbler, Posterous, Indexhibit, Prevue, Behance, more…
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Advanced
Easy
Perso
nal D
efault
<HTML>+ CSS
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Wordpress Tumblr HTML Flash Indexhibit Virb Cargo
Free
SEO
Hosted*
Blog
Mobile**
Simple
Yes No Yes/no
*Hosted meaning, no need for ftp access**Based on HTML is standared for all mobile devices
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Make, sell, share• New possibilities• Control the service
shapeways.com
ponoko.com
instructables.com
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Blog Vs PortfolioBlog = daily activity, processPortfolio = presentation of selected work
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Digital portfolio1. Collect2. Evaluate3. Layout4. Finnish
• Documenting• Photo
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Delivery• Digital portfolio• minimum 5 projects• 1 personal project
• Strategy
• Blogg
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Case studywww.cityant.net
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http://www.google.com/analytics
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50 Beautiful And Creative Portfolio Designs
http://www.behance.net/
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Enjoy!MOST IMPORTANT,
IT’S YOUR GREAT WORK!
