9780764145056-0764145053-Winning Portfolios for Graphic Designers: Create Your Own Graphic Design Portfolio Online and in Print

Winning Portfolios for Graphic Designers: Create Your Own Graphic Design Portfolio Online and in Print

ISBN-13: 9780764145056
ISBN-10: 0764145053
Edition: 1
Author: Cath Caldwell
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: B E S Pub Co
Format: Paperback 144 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780764145056
ISBN-10: 0764145053
Edition: 1
Author: Cath Caldwell
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: B E S Pub Co
Format: Paperback 144 pages

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Winning Portfolios for Graphic Designers: Create Your Own Graphic Design Portfolio Online and in Print (ISBN-13: 9780764145056 and ISBN-10: 0764145053), written by authors Cath Caldwell, was published by B E S Pub Co in 2010. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other Commercial (Graphic Design) books. You can easily purchase or rent Winning Portfolios for Graphic Designers: Create Your Own Graphic Design Portfolio Online and in Print (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Commercial books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Preparing a smart, attention-catching portfolio is every art student's first important step before entering the job market. This comprehensive guidebook presents hundreds of demonstrative color illustrations, lists of do's and don'ts, and a wealth of sound advice on how to create a portfolio that will get beginners their all-important first job at an agency or studio. Each page of this book illustrates examples of effective portfolio design with captions that explain the thinking behind each design element. Some of the author's many suggested do's include--

  • Start with color and impact.
  • Label your work succinctly and clearly. Agencies like concise captions describing problem-solving approaches.
  • Evaluate the sequence of each example so that your portfolio tells a story

    Just a few of the don'ts include--

  • Don't put too many samples of your work in the portfolio. Choose quality over quantity
  • Don't neglect to include samples that demonstrate skill with typography

    The author also advises on making the best impression at a job interview, and explains how working designers and illustrators make their sales pitch to get commissions. Every page of this informative book is filled with color illustrations.
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