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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100471569259

ISBN-139780471569251

eBay Product ID (ePID)30759566

Product Key Features

Book TitleGraphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicComputer Graphics, General, Graphic Arts / General

Publication Year2005

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Computers

AuthorDebbie Rose Myers

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight19.2 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-013111

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal741.60688

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments.Chapter 1: The Portfolio Process-Start to Finish.Chapter 2: Planning Your Portfolio.Chapter 3: The Traditional Portfolio: The Resume, Cover Letter, and Business Card.Chapter 4: The Traditional Portfolio: Design and Art Projects.Chapter 5: The Digital Portfolio: CD-ROMs and Web Sites.Chapter 6: The Digital Portfolio: Technical Elements.Chapter 7: The Design Phase.Chapter 8: Working with Type.Chapter 9: Maneuvering around Your Site: Navigation.Chapter 10: Advanced Design Techniques.Chapter 11: Designer Checklists.Chapter 12: Taking Interviews and Presenting Your Portfolio.Bibliography.Appendix: Internet Resources.Index.

SynopsisHow to create winning portfolios This valuable guide outlines a step-by-step strategy for creating print-based and digital portfolios. Along with successful sample resumes and cover letters, as well as a companion Web site featuring examples of completed portfolios, it demonstrates how to highlight a designer's unique creativity, including tips on redesigning and organizing past pieces and portfolios to impress potential employers. Debbie Rose Myers, MFA, EdS (Fort Lauderdale, FL), is a graphic design and multimedia instructor at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale., Create a first-rate portfolio that gets attention! The best way to tell a prospective client or employer about your talent and experience is to let your work speak for itself! The Graphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design presents step-by-step guidelines and real-world inspiration for creating a winning portfolio that accurately showcases your imagination and know-how. Authoritative strategies in this highly visual book help you select and organize your finest work in both print-based and digital portfolios. Tips and samples of successful portfolios will help you redesign your existing portfolio to shine in the eyes of those you want to impress! For students and professionals alike, this book shows you how to create a portfolio that demonstrates your expertise, technical skills, and creativity. Complete with advice on how to market yourself and land a job, The Graphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design helps you: Determine when to diversify or focus your portfolio Identify and illustrate your strengths Find and capitalize on freelance opportunities Demonstrate problem-solving skills in your portfolio Explore new ways to develop your artwork, This valuable guide outlines a step-by-step strategy for creating print-based and digital portfolios. It includes tips on redesigning and organizing past pieces and portfolios, and contains sample resumes and cover letters, as well as a companion Web site featuring examples of completed portfolios.

LC Classification NumberNC1001.M94 2005