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Portfolios for Interior Designers : A Guide to Portfolios, Creative Resumes, and the Job Search by Maureen Mitton (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470408162
ISBN-139780470408162
eBay Product ID (ePID)84560876
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
Publication NamePortfolios for Interior Designers : a Guide to Portfolios, Creative Resumes, and the Job Search
LanguageEnglish
SubjectInterior Design / General, General
Publication Year2010
TypeTextbook
AuthorMaureen Mitton
Subject AreaDesign, Architecture
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight24.5 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-049256
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal747.068/8
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments. Part I: Building Blocks. One: Introduction. Overview of the Job Search. Phase 1: Preparation. Phase 2: Research and Distribution. Research: Types and Sources. Networking. Distribution. Phase 3: The Interview and Offer. The Offer: Salary and Negotiation. Internships, Contract, and Part-Time Positions. Two: Portfolio Development. Telling Your Story, Creating a Personal Narrative. The Portfolio Inventory. Portfolios for Other Reasons: Academics and Awards. Design and Portfolio Organization. Timing and Number of Projects. Design Process Documentation, Construction Documents, and Sample Boards. The Container. Unifying Many Elements. More about Digital Portfolios. Portable Digital Portfolios (CDs and DVDs). Portfolio Web Sites. Preparing Work for the Portfolio. Three: Grap hic Design: An Overview. An Introduction to Typography. Working with Type. Hierarchy. Creating Hierarchy. The Grid. Alignment. Types of Grids. Four: Adobe Creative Suite Software and Portfolio Development. Adobe Illustrator. Illustrator Tools. Adobe Photoshop. Photoshop Tools. Photoshop Palettes/Panels. Working with Photographic Images. Adobe InDesign. Defining a New Document. The InDesign Toolbox. InDesign Palettes/Panels. Exporting. Adobe Dreamweaver. Adobe Acrobat. Five: Resumes and Related Correspondence. The Resume. Resume Design. Resume Organization. Word Choice. Cover Letters and Thank-You Notes. Cover Letters. Thank-You Notes. Part II: Examples. Six: Resumes and Related Correspondence. Seven: In the Ma il and 0n the Web. Eight: Components from Complete Portfolios. APPENDIX ONE: Professional Voices. APPENDIX TWO: Personal Na rrative Exercise. APPENDIX THREE: Portfolio Project Review and Inventory Worksheet. APPENDIX FOUR: The Pamphlet Stitch: Instructions. Index.
SynopsisDevelopment of portfolios is one of the basic skills an interior designer should master. In order to effectively communicate with clients, other designers, contractors, and potential employers, a professional-looking portfolio is essential., The complete guide to portfolio development for interior designers It's a widely known fact that interior designers need a strong visual presence in the form of a well-crafted, professional-looking portfolio. Surprisingly, however, many interior designers aren't equipped with the expertise required to organize and unify their work in a fashion that optimally conveys their talents and skills. Portfolios for Interior Designers helps demystify the process by guiding the reader toward mastery in assembling a winning portfolio. It delivers essential step-by-step instruction presented in a manner that shows interior designers how to properly and effectively display their designs. This book also includes: Color and black-and-white illustrations showing portfolio elements and options Graphic design concepts necessary for portfolio development Specific information for the design of digital portfolios Supplemental teaching resources that direct readers to a companion Web site Useful tips on the ways that popular graphics software applications can be best implemented for certain portfolio elements Samples of cover letters and resumes, along with discussion of job search procedures With the aid of real-world examples, Portfolios for Interior Designers examines how a portfolio can be used as an effective tool for communicating with clients and other professionals. A much-needed guide, this book eliminates the uncertainty surrounding portfolio development so that interior designers can showcase their abilities success-fully--and land the next job., The complete guide to portfolio development for interior designers Its a widely known fact that interior designers need a strong visual presence in the form of a well-crafted, professional-looking portfolio. Surprisingly, however, many interior designers arent equipped with the expertise required to organize and unify their work in a fashion that optimally conveys their talents and skills. Portfolios for Interior Designers helps demystify the process by guiding the reader toward mastery in assembling a winning portfolio. It delivers essential step-by-step instruction presented in a manner that shows interior designers how to properly and effectively display their designs. This book also includes: Color and black-and-white illustrations showing portfolio elements and options Graphic design concepts necessary for portfolio development Specific information for the design of digital portfolios Supplemental teaching resources that direct readers to a companion Web site Useful tips on the ways that popular graphics software applications can be best implemented for certain portfolio elements Samples of cover letters and resumes, along with discussion of job search procedures With the aid of real-world examples, Portfolios for Interior Designers examines how a portfolio can be used as an effective tool for communicating with clients and other professionals. A much-needed guide, this book eliminates the uncertainty surrounding portfolio development so that interior designers can showcase their abilities success-fully--and land the next job.
LC Classification NumberNK2113.5.M59 2010
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