Portfolios for Interior Designers

by Mitton, Maureen

• ISBN13: 9780470408162
• ISBN10: 0470408162
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-28
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This highly illustrated introduction guides the interior designer through all of the steps needed to develop a professional portfolio by providing basic elements and principles of graphic design. Popular software used in portfolio development and creation, including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator is introduced in terms of how each program may be most useful for certain portfolio elements. This book also uses extensive, real world examples of portfolios, including illustrations of actual portfolios. Examples of cover letters, resumes, and discussion of job search processes are also covered in detail.

Author Biography

Maureen Mitton is a designer, educator, and author. She is currently on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Stout, where she has received several teaching awards. She is the coauthor of Interior Design Visual Presentation, and Residential Interior Design (with Courtney Nystuen), also published by Wiley. She is a member of IDEC, is NCIDQ qualified, and is a Certified Interior Designer.

Table of Contents

Building Blocks

Introduction

Overview Of The Job Search

Preparation

Research and Distribtion

The Interview and Offer

References

Portfolio Development

Telling Your Story, Creating a Personal Narrative

The 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

References

Graphic Design: An Overview

An Introduction to Typography

Working With Type

Hierarchy

Creating Hierarchy

Placement

The Grid

Alignment

Types of Grids

Adobe CS Software and Portfolio Development

Adobe Illustrator

Illustrator Tools

Pen Tool

Selection Arrow and Direct Selection Tool

Type Tool

Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop Tools

Photoshop Palettes

Adobe InDesign

Defining a New Document

The Toolbox

Exporting

Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Acrobat

References

Resume and Related Correspondence

The Resume

Chronological Resume

Functional Resume

Combination Resume

Keyword and Targeted Resumes

Curriculum Vitae

Word Choice

Scannability

Sending the Resume Electronically

Cover Letters and Thank You Notes

Examples

Examples: Resumes and Related Correspondence

Examples: In the Mail

Examples: Components from Complete Portfolios

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