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a look at design for the web & all it entails

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ready for take-off?

image: "Dancer versus Train" © valeriesphotography.com

Very curious to see your portfolio sites :-)
I hope you had a productive break and that you managed to get close to completing your portfolio site. Today is all about recaps, troubleshooting and feedback :)

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designer portfolio

pink panther by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises credit: © DePatie-Freleng Enterprises

Almost there ~ really looking forward to seeing the ideas and plans for your portfolio sites :)
It will be quite a challenge to design your own site, it's always hard to design for yourself. Make sure to keep an eye on your time, plan your design carefully and the stick to it. You will feel tempted to change elements or tweak too much, don't let this distract you. Stick to your plan otherwise you'll be moving around in circles.

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call to action

Considering your next step after uni - it will be important for your online portfolio to allow potential clients or employers to contact you about possible opportunities. Let's consider your options and get started with online forms :)

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presenting digital work

image credit: Aupa Athletic © Amataki (Mikel Bilbao), via Flickr

Time is flying and you will need to get serious with the planning of your online portfolio :)
Let's start and focus on the work selection as well as evaluating the technicalities. A few aspects to consider:

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designer’s CV

typoface by tariqdesign

image credit: Noise © Tariq Yosef

Let's welcome Sarah Read from GET (Guidance & Employability Team) who will talk about writing a professional CV and presenting a successful creative portfolio. Please do check back on this post as I will be updating it with any useful links Sarah might mention today (in addition to the ones listed below).

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establishing your online profile

drawing by and photo of kevin cornell

image info: drawings by & photo of Kevin Cornell ©

With your personal brand design in hand - it's time to introduce yourself online, to show a professional profile.

Consider how you would like to present yourself online, how you will establish a strong online presence to promote yourself and show your work. Let's have a look at a personal favourite of mine, designer and illustrator Kevin Cornell.

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