Professional Practise | Portfolio

Your portfolio wants to be ...

• A reflection on your work and what you are. (i.e prop maker, set designer)
• A reflection of your personality. (who are you?)
• It should construct an narrative. (show your 'story')
• Themes, your artist identity and interests.
• Chronology of professional development.

What is it for? ...

• To present your profile
• Expression of your creativity and skills.
• An archive or your work.
• A statement of shared understanding
• Engagement of current practise

What is a Portfolio? ...

• Evolve to reflect your professional development
• Show understanding and Knowledge
• Show your awareness of your own artist identity
• Demonstrate your design style
• Reflect your interest
• Create formalised sketchbook, expand on blog

In the future ...

• Digital or hard copy portfolio?
• A repository
• Evernote/blogger
• Website
• Chronological or themes record 

Things to consider ... 

• Digital / hard portfolio
• Size? A4/A3
• Plastic sleeves
• Style of font and colours
• Motif
• Quantity
• Process work > Fabric samples
• Original or photocopied images?
• Background colours
• Texture, samples, fabrics
• Quality or photographs, should i use a photographer?
• Layout
• Text, type, quotes, reviews
• Should i include technical drawings?/Life drawings?

CV = Show intention and desire
Portfolio = Extension of blog
Quicktime Movie = Digital portfolio/ Photos of work with titles of project 

Blog = Personal diary/ sketchbook

Website = Digital Shop front

Portfolio  =Sent when requested