If my job didn't block issuu I would review it for you. My job blocks too much :(

I like your font, I like your graphic sensibility, the work is generally pretty good. there are some projects that are lackluster but that's OK!!! Everyone has projects like these and given the graphic layout and your decent craftsmanship, you make them look good! And that is an important skill an architect should have.

You demonstrate your SU, CAD, photoshop, abilities pretty well -- maybe throw in something a little more complex in terms of visualization. This is the only thing missing from this folio -- you know a VERY sexy money-shot of a project. That is what you need.

Nice portfolio. If you are also looking to get better hits from grad schools, I might suggest that you add some more art and sketches throughout. There is nothing instructors like better than to see a good sketcher -- and you seem to have that ability.

Your next step in grad school should be to improve your digital rendering ability. You will like the results and then employers will like it too.

I think pg. 24-25 is your best spread. It's a balanced grid and just the right amount of information. Also there is a clear hierarchy and variety of images that makes it visually appealing.

Thanks, dot and med.

I'll fish through my photos and 3d models and see if I can come up with some sexy money-shots.

I really enjoy sketching so I'll be sure to put some more in.

I agree with dot that 24-25 is your most balanced page.

I think you should organize your project labels on one side/place on the spread and keep it consistant. (sometimes its on the lower left half, sometimes ont the upper right, etc..) You also label subproject categories and main categories in the same font and style, its a little confusing.. (Ex: Door Detail for Wellness center is given the same priority as the group category for Cranbrook Academy of Art Wellness Center..

What is with the diver with his butt in the air in p.30? P.31 your bright primary section colors are a little overdone and distracting. Some of the early full page images might be too large and less visually interesting when printed at full scale. Overall, nicely done, simple easy to understand portfolio.

Btw: I like your fonts, especially the simple cover. Are they custom fonts or out of the list?

dblock thank you for the constructive feedback.

The "diver" is supposed to be someone doing yoga, but now that you point it out, I can see that's unclear. I'll find a better scale figure.

The red on the cover (and the titles on the other pages) is just Futura, which I think comes preloaded on a Mac. And the smaller black font (and text on the other pages) is Gil Sans Light. I love both of those fonts (even though Futura landed on the NOT list in this discussion http://www.archinect.com/forum/threads.php?id=101112_0_42_0_C ). Futura looks so good on Field Notes sketchbooks ( http://fieldnotesbrand.com/ ) I had to steal it for myself.

Thanks again for the advice.

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There is defiantly a lack of process. Most of the projects in here are just a "tah-dah!" without any really demonstration of how you got to this point. That would be fine if this were a monograph of finished buildings, but this is a grad. school app. and more than seeing your design sensibility, most schools are going to be more interested in the process and how you think. I would really focus on adding that content (or making it up if it doesn't exist).

I would probably lead off with a different project... something a little more architectural and also one that isn't from an office you worked for. That work is important and good to include, but putting professional work, for an academic portfolio, will raise questions about your abilities as a designer. Since you are applying to schools that are more design/theory/art based, it's going to be critical to demonstrate that you are interested in pursuing that type of work.

Where some portfolios go WAY overboard with text, I feel like this is a little too thin. Most of the project descriptions are pretty self evident. Considering you have mixed academic (I assume) with profession work, what is what? I think including basic info like studio level, tools used, individual or team are all basics that need to be addressed for every project.

I'll second the comment on lack of title hierarchy. Cranbrook project needs to read as one project with smaller components. Also second on the color choices on the last 2 pages. Those diagrams are just offensive.

Appliance center project text says something about the importance of minor details... where are they?

Overall, this just needs another degree of information and detail. I don't feel excited about anything in here because it's all still at an arm's length away.

First of all Mr. Cutestory, I just wanna say, that you are my FAVORITE maritime attorney.

Secondly, thank you for taking the time to give some feedback. I'll go back and work it in.

thanks for posting your portfolio. it is very clean. the layout is nice. i would add more personal or school work, and subract professional work. original ideas and unbuilt programs would interest and excite reviewers. if you confuse and excite an architect for 15 seconds before he figures out what you are doing, i say that is nice. add more depth.

Ditch all the professional work. None of it is interesting enough for a good school to care about.