capstone projects portfolio development: advice and best practices

Capstone Projects

Portfolio Development:Advice and Best Practices

Getting Started

• Build it early

• Get feedback

• Keep it up to date

• Maintain a competitive edge

Physical Portfolio?

• Galleries

• Environmental or Product-based Design

•Print Designers

•Security & Copyrights

Self-Assessment

Education & Background?

• 2D Art• 3D Art• Environmental Design• Video, Animation, Motion Graphics• Interaction• Photography• Design • Programming• Marketing• Advertising

Work Experience?

• Career related

• Non-career related

• Volunteering

Software & Tech Skills

• Photoshop• Illustrator• InDesign• HTML/CSS• Dreamweaver• After Effects• Flash• Edge• JavaScript• Jquery• Processing• PHP• ActionScript• App Development• Etc

Portfolio Goals?

• Creative Outlet

• Job seeking• Entry Level• Similar to current job• Higher Responsibility

• Class Requirement?

A portfolio is not:

• Your autobiography

• Your resume

• Therapy

• An inside joke

•A grab bag

• A checklist

Portfolio Mix

• Variety

• Style

• Creativity

• Process

•Technology & Craft

Questions?