Portfolios for Interior Designers

by Maureen Mitton ( )

• ISBN13: 9780470913413
• ISBN10: 047091341X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The complete guide to portfolio development for interior designersIt's a widely known fact that interior designers need a strong visual presence in the form of a well-crafted, professional-looking portfolio. Surprisingly, however, many interior designers aren't equipped with the expertise required to organize and unify their work in a fashion that optimally conveys their talents and skills.Portfolios for Interior Designers helps demystify the process by guiding the reader toward mastery in assembling a winning portfolio. It delivers essential step-by-step instruction presented in a manner that shows interior designers how to properly and effectively display their designs. This book also includes:Color and black-and-white illustrations showing portfolio elements and optionsGraphic design concepts necessary for portfolio developmentSpecific information for the design of digital portfoliosSupplemental teaching resources that direct readers to a companion Web siteUseful tips on the ways that popular graphics software applications can be best implemented for certain portfolio elementsSamples of cover letters and resumes, along with discussion of job search proceduresWith the aid of real-world examples, Portfolios for Interior Designers examines how a portfolio can be used as an effective tool for communicating with clients and other professionals. A much-needed guide, this book eliminates the uncertainty surrounding portfolio development so that interior designers can showcase their abilities success-fully-and land the next job.

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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