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By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:08:12 +0000

Looks like I am really out of luck: my lucky number has always been 12,354,920.

By: Advice for online graphic design portfolios | David Airey :: Graphic and Logo Designer

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:59:27 +0000

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By: Como montar um portfólio?

Como montar um portfólio? — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:50:47 +0000

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By: Crafting a Great Portfolio - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog

Crafting a Great Portfolio - FreelanceSwitch - The Freelance Blog — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:09:55 +0000

[…] to a freelancer, and we’ve had a few great articles on the ‘Switch covering them like Portfolio Zen and Build a Killer Online Portfolio. Recently Digital-Web Magazine asked me to write a piece on […]

By: Pixelspectrum.net

Pixelspectrum.net — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:12:04 +0000

I have a question about showing your work, which I have created as a employee in your portfolio. I had discussion about with my colleagues and its all a bit unclear.

By: The best should be first … « [EV+/-] Exposure Compensation

The best should be first … « [EV+/-] Exposure Compensation — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:43:21 +0000

[…] January 11, 2008 by Miguel Garcia-Guzman It makes sense to me … showing a portfolio is not like writing a novel where you start slow and build the momentum to get to to the exciting end. When someone reviews your portfolio, first impressions are critical, so perhaps consider to put the best at the start … or you risk loosing it. [… ]I would also like to add that in my experience of showing photographer’s portfolios for over 20 years in the real world an art director generally makes up his mind on you and comes to a decision very quickly. So my best advice to get work is to go for it and shoot your wad in your first 8 images - if the client isn’t sold on you by then nothing you show subsequently is likely to shift that initial impression. If you save some of your best images for later in the book you are essentially wasting them. [via freelance switch]. […]

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Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:56:18 +0000

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» FSw - The Best of May, New Archives Page and Related Posts — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:25:42 +0000

[…] photographic maestro who goes by the pseudonym Mondongo wrote up his first article on Portfolio Zen, dispensing advice that crosses over for illustrators and designers […]

By: Como montar um portfólio? « Artigos, notícias e novidades para freelancers

Como montar um portfólio? « Artigos, notícias e novidades para freelancers — Mon, 28 May 2007 00:38:00 +0000

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By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 12 May 2007 22:33:28 +0000

I guess it’s pretty similar to having a good CV- make sure you have a list of everything decent you’ve ever done (so you don’t forget bits), and then for each and every time you need a CV, pick the best of the crop.
Pick what they want- and describe it how they want- so emphasis team-work roles of past experience, or leadership experience, depending on what they’re after.
For portfolios…?
If I had time I’d also try and get into the frame of mind by doing the job I’m going for for a few days- if you want a product promotion job, spend some days in your kitchen trying to make your toaster look sellable- if gives you content for your portfolio, makes you look clued up at interview, and lets you see if you really want it!
If it’s a journalism job, try get into the frame by documenting local events/football matched etc.