I really need to get myself on the prowl for my summer internship, which means getting my portfolio in order. Obviously I can't turn up somewhere with a big zippered doo-dad full of loose examples of my work in oblong sizes, so I'm going to digitally compile my chosen pieces for my portfolio.
Now.. the dilemma is what format to display said portfolio in. I will, eventually, be setting up a website portfolio (original, I know...) with my own domain and make up some business cards, but I need some input on the actual physical thing I'll be taking with me for interviews.
Should I use a traditional portfolio case full of work? What about getting a portfolio book printed up? These can be done fairly cheap via online print stores now, and I've seen several examples of designers who have taken this route. It's A LOT of (graphical) work to do up a 20-30 some-odd page book, though, and I don't even know if I'll have enough work of a high-enough calibre to support such an effort at this point. A printed book that's smaller than that, though, will look.. odd I fear.
If I go the traditional route, what size should I use? A lot of my initial conceptual work is done on 8.5/11" paper, most final (printed) work is done on 11x17", and I have more on some large format newsprint, as well as more work of various oblong sizes. I'll need to digitally compile my work to get everything to a standard size, but don't know what kind of size to use. Too big and it'll be a hassle, too small and it'll be underwhelming. Should I just cerlox-bind a printed book of select work and forgo the whole portfolio case?
I have a couple ideas in mind for graphical style (as far as borders, website, business cards and the like are concerned) which I will work out further, but I'm hesitant to actually begin working on it until I have a direction for the physical product sorted (or at least well on its way to being sorted).
Any help you guys can lend is very appreciated, especially anyone here who is a professional designer or handles HR for companies who hire designers.
Ryan
Now.. the dilemma is what format to display said portfolio in. I will, eventually, be setting up a website portfolio (original, I know...) with my own domain and make up some business cards, but I need some input on the actual physical thing I'll be taking with me for interviews.
Should I use a traditional portfolio case full of work? What about getting a portfolio book printed up? These can be done fairly cheap via online print stores now, and I've seen several examples of designers who have taken this route. It's A LOT of (graphical) work to do up a 20-30 some-odd page book, though, and I don't even know if I'll have enough work of a high-enough calibre to support such an effort at this point. A printed book that's smaller than that, though, will look.. odd I fear.
If I go the traditional route, what size should I use? A lot of my initial conceptual work is done on 8.5/11" paper, most final (printed) work is done on 11x17", and I have more on some large format newsprint, as well as more work of various oblong sizes. I'll need to digitally compile my work to get everything to a standard size, but don't know what kind of size to use. Too big and it'll be a hassle, too small and it'll be underwhelming. Should I just cerlox-bind a printed book of select work and forgo the whole portfolio case?
I have a couple ideas in mind for graphical style (as far as borders, website, business cards and the like are concerned) which I will work out further, but I'm hesitant to actually begin working on it until I have a direction for the physical product sorted (or at least well on its way to being sorted).
Any help you guys can lend is very appreciated, especially anyone here who is a professional designer or handles HR for companies who hire designers.
Ryan