online is one. paperbased is another. i want a more creative solution to give employers. i am a graphic design student. any ideas? any suggestions? pls help.
2006-11-06 08:23:34 · 5 answers · asked by allgiggles1984 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
what about doing it online? does it have its disadvantages? what about as mousemats? or on calendar and having my work as backgraound images? is that too cheesy?
2006-11-06 09:03:16 · update #1
do something original. look for some old boxes / containers / anything that customise, you gotta show how creative you are from the first second you enter the interview. your portfolio should reflect your personality as well as your work.
2006-11-06 08:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by cjdardis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a graphic artist people want to know (a) what your artwork looks like and (b) what mediums and technologies are you familiar with.
I would certainly have both an online and paper portfolio. Also, if you work in a specific medium, like Flash, use that technology as part of the portfolio (but remember it is a resume, don't overwhelm the user with useless 'effects', show you can design something 'sylish').
The idea of having some of your artwork on a mousepad is interesting, but sounds too much like a sales pitch. Instead, ceate a graphic and have it printed on the back of your business cards. Perhaps have several. Then people can have an example of your work as long as they have your card.
If you are a man, put an example of your work on a tie (painted with fabric paints or printed onto an iron-on transfer), wear the tie to interviews. If you are a woman, perhaps do the same with a blouse.
2006-11-06 09:25:14 · answer #2 · answered by Wundt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you might want to do a quick installation project. just do a simple setup. spend less than an hour . get a white room a hang or put a bunch of stuff in themiddle etc.. then take good camera shots, and photoshop the shots. give it a nice title and abstract caption on the theme..
it just adds a different angle to your resume
2006-11-06 08:28:06 · answer #3 · answered by paranoid-android 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What about a portfolio or photo album of your work? That would put your designs right in front of them.
2006-11-06 08:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by lolabellaquin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Create a comic book or magazine of your work. Or bind a book!
2006-11-06 08:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋