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oli · 08-08-2007, 16:20

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Did you design a killer poster? Show it hanging on wall or on a billboard. If it’s a magazine, take a picture of someone reading it. A web page? Put it in a browser and show it on a monitor. In other words, don’t just show the design work, give it a context.

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pgo · 08-08-2007, 16:45

Strange, I was thinking the same thing. Considering a revamp of the old portfolio (I know, again!) and thinking about doing just that. Something fancy.

Paul · 08-08-2007, 16:51

might consider some of the tips, just about to launch new portfolio so good timing.

ta oli

brendan hart · 08-08-2007, 23:05

nice seems smart

Dusteh · 09-08-2007, 03:50

Must be the alignment of the stars, Ive just started building my first portfolio of my professional work as well.

cjgraphix · 09-08-2007, 03:56

Definitely good stuff right there... makes me happy I took screen shots of my sites in a browser window. Maybe that's why this portfolio has been getting better reviews than past portfolios...

Like everyone else... maybe it's time for a redesign!! [for the 13th time!]

nini · 09-08-2007, 04:44

cool .. I always wondered what my websites would look like projected onto the moon.

Serously though, this is a great tip . . . it would be nice to have a portfolio tips faq sticky or something

Mitch · 09-08-2007, 05:14

Last year I put all my work in the context of how they are seen. It makes it easier to transpose new work and to size it accordingly. Also it gives me the opportunity to not make it so anally placed, kinda like they are on a nice white clean cofffe table - giving a relaxed impression.

Some of it does look like a mock up, but they all have consistency throughout.

emil · 09-08-2007, 05:14

Hah, working on mine as we speak

Mitch · 09-08-2007, 05:27

This is an old version from last year on a plain white BG.

Been updated since. It's not new at all, I have seen lots of folks doing it for ages with diff BG scenarios for different jobs.

nini · 09-08-2007, 05:28

thats visionary...good stuff

Mitch · 09-08-2007, 05:36

Yeah have redesigned it since last year, not so bland now.

I just got loads of blank books of different ratios shot so I can impose it myself. A lot easier to update and they keep consistency - which is the key IMO.

jack · 10-08-2007, 04:44

Nice, shame those Live Surface shots all look a bit too 'Americany' might be less convincing in a british designers folio.

Also, well out my price range!

Alexanda · 10-08-2007, 05:01

we have lifesurface at work, it's good on the product shot images (like carrier bags, book covers etc)

weldo · 10-08-2007, 05:33

imagine - showing websites in browser windows ??

who hasn't been doing that already ... ?
i think the trend went away from that, but looks set to return ...

Limbo · 10-08-2007, 14:20

Obvious really. Photograph your print work.

freelancr · 10-08-2007, 14:52

Showing web work in a monitor? Fuck off, been done to death and looks shite.

Print work however looks better when photographed.

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Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,887	Must be the alignment of the stars, Ive just started building my first portfolio of my professional work as well. __________________ unconsolidated isoparms

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nini incomputable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 688	cool .. I always wondered what my websites would look like projected onto the moon. Serously though, this is a great tip . . . it would be nice to have a portfolio tips faq sticky or something __________________ bonjour Last edited by nini : 09-08-2007 at 05:05.

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Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,550	This is an old version from last year on a plain white BG. Been updated since. It's not new at all, I have seen lots of folks doing it for ages with diff BG scenarios for different jobs. Attached Thumbnails

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nini incomputable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 688	thats visionary...good stuff __________________ bonjour

08-08-2007, 16:45	#2 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Strange, I was thinking the same thing. Considering a revamp of the old portfolio (I know, again!) and thinking about doing just that. Something fancy.

08-08-2007, 16:51	#3 (permalink)
Paul Junkie[scum] Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: location, location Posts: 1,819	might consider some of the tips, just about to launch new portfolio so good timing. ta oli

08-08-2007, 23:05	#4 (permalink)
brendan hart Invincisible Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 221	nice seems smart

09-08-2007, 03:56	#6 (permalink)
cjgraphix Website Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 415	Definitely good stuff right there... makes me happy I took screen shots of my sites in a browser window. Maybe that's why this portfolio has been getting better reviews than past portfolios... Like everyone else... maybe it's time for a redesign!! [for the 13th time!]

09-08-2007, 05:14	#8 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,550	Last year I put all my work in the context of how they are seen. It makes it easier to transpose new work and to size it accordingly. Also it gives me the opportunity to not make it so anally placed, kinda like they are on a nice white clean cofffe table - giving a relaxed impression. Some of it does look like a mock up, but they all have consistency throughout.

09-08-2007, 05:36	#12 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,550	Yeah have redesigned it since last year, not so bland now. I just got loads of blank books of different ratios shot so I can impose it myself. A lot easier to update and they keep consistency - which is the key IMO.

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jack Penis for hire™ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,014	Nice, shame those Live Surface shots all look a bit too 'Americany' might be less convincing in a british designers folio. Also, well out my price range! __________________ www.formfiftyfive.com Founder www.independentstudio.co.uk Folio

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Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,415	we have lifesurface at work, it's good on the product shot images (like carrier bags, book covers etc) __________________ whats facebook?

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weldo now with added beard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,440	imagine - showing websites in browser windows ?? who hasn't been doing that already ... ? i think the trend went away from that, but looks set to return ... __________________ fuck signatures

10-08-2007, 14:20	#16 (permalink)
Limbo Dizzy spell Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,659	Obvious really. Photograph your print work.

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freelancr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,195	Showing web work in a monitor? Fuck off, been done to death and looks shite. Print work however looks better when photographed.

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