capstone projects portfolio development: advice and best practices
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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?