At some point, we all need to create a portfolio of our best works. Putting a portfolio together could be a frustrating and time-consuming task. Harold Linton, the author of the Portfolio Design (third edition), shares with us how to avoid pitfalls and create a successful, professional portfolio in this podcast episode.
The Portfolio Design teaches you how to organize yourself and your work. Harold’s book also goes into the details of what to keep in mind while preparing your professional portfolio.
Harold sees time as one of the biggest failures in putting portfolios together. We often underestimate how long it will take to collect materials, design a layout, write and illustrate our work and, at the end, put it in a presentable format. He also recommends asking someone to review your portfolio before completion since there may be things we might have overlooked. When producing a professional portfolio, Harold still recommends traditional printing. Even with the progress of technology, the majority of schools and hiring companies still prefer to see a nicely printed version of a potential employee’s portfolio.
One Comment on "223. Portfolio Design"
Harold Linton was my proffessor at then Lawrence Institute of Technology, School of Architecture, in Southfield, Michigan. Portfolio Studio was a freshman course to start us documenting projects right away in our college career. I am greatfull for him sharing his expertise and still believing in “old school” paper printing. There is something about holding and touching the information you are taking in. I still model with chipboard when needed and our current day virtual modeling programs as well. A well printed portfolio speaks to so much more than electronic media. An electronic version is good for long term archiving and when that particular job interview requires it.