I would love some feedback on my portfolio thus far. I'm still working on the last design... I have a BS in Arch and will be applying for a two year or adv standing program soon.
Some schools require 20 pages max. Is it too short for other schools that don't? Too many exploded axons? How's the writing / layout / imagery / lineweights? Are more detail, more images, more (hand?) drawings, more final models needed? Is the layout too rigid? Should the resume have its own page (right now it will be printed on back of cover)?
your portfolio seems pretty coherent, as to say all the layouts / colors flow well together. I guess i would have liked to see some hand drawings or "parti" diagrams tucked away somewhere even if they arent a main image.
I also see some missed approtunities in some of the arrangements of the pictures. You have a lot of a angled compositions inside of square pictures. Maybe try aligning an adjacent image with the angle of the composition of the picture instead of the square picture itself.]
Also, I dont know if you have gone thru the printing phase of portfolio's yet. If you are bleeding images, it can become pain in the ass with having to print on 11x17's and cut each page... on the same note... If you are bleeding images to the edge of the pages on the top/bottom and exterior edge... should the bleed then end on the edge of the page transitioning over the binding or continue over to end at some other point on the other page.
In my portfolio i bleed over the binding in some cases and when you look at the page you dont even read the binding as there
But that is just my taste. It looks pretty good though, those are just finishing touches.
I think it if good and should get you into a good program. I would show a wider variety of work. Like mentioned above, hand sketches and study models are valuable to show. I also completely agree with the bleed images and the printing difficulty. It will either increase the cost a lot of cause technical problems if you don't use a professional printer.
I appreciate the input. I think I will be exchanging the the oil painting and graphite still-life with some more spatial ink and water color paintings that I've done, and will be putting in at least one close up of a detailed final model.
I'll probably downsize the full bleed images too - one less thing to worry about.
Hopefully it'll work out. I've been worried after hearing about such low acceptance rates recently because of the economy, and everyone out of work who are applying...
I wouldn't be too concerned zga. Your work looks better than most. Just keep tweaking the presentation and you shouldn't have any problems, assuming everything else is in place (refrences, statement, gpa, etc.).
Portfolio Critique
I would love some feedback on my portfolio thus far. I'm still working on the last design... I have a BS in Arch and will be applying for a two year or adv standing program soon.
Some schools require 20 pages max. Is it too short for other schools that don't? Too many exploded axons? How's the writing / layout / imagery / lineweights? Are more detail, more images, more (hand?) drawings, more final models needed? Is the layout too rigid? Should the resume have its own page (right now it will be printed on back of cover)?
Here it is:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/vx2bfk
Thanks!
The black line in the middle of the spreads is where the pages will be bound
damnit thats nice. I'm in the same position as you zga...bs arch applying for advanced placement.
I shouldnt've looked at your port. its so much nicer than mine its making me sick...but i'm past the point of caring.
sorry, no criticism from me right now. goodluck!
your portfolio seems pretty coherent, as to say all the layouts / colors flow well together. I guess i would have liked to see some hand drawings or "parti" diagrams tucked away somewhere even if they arent a main image.
I also see some missed approtunities in some of the arrangements of the pictures. You have a lot of a angled compositions inside of square pictures. Maybe try aligning an adjacent image with the angle of the composition of the picture instead of the square picture itself.]
Also, I dont know if you have gone thru the printing phase of portfolio's yet. If you are bleeding images, it can become pain in the ass with having to print on 11x17's and cut each page... on the same note... If you are bleeding images to the edge of the pages on the top/bottom and exterior edge... should the bleed then end on the edge of the page transitioning over the binding or continue over to end at some other point on the other page.
In my portfolio i bleed over the binding in some cases and when you look at the page you dont even read the binding as there
But that is just my taste. It looks pretty good though, those are just finishing touches.
I think it if good and should get you into a good program. I would show a wider variety of work. Like mentioned above, hand sketches and study models are valuable to show. I also completely agree with the bleed images and the printing difficulty. It will either increase the cost a lot of cause technical problems if you don't use a professional printer.
-Lucas Gray
www.talkitect.com
I appreciate the input. I think I will be exchanging the the oil painting and graphite still-life with some more spatial ink and water color paintings that I've done, and will be putting in at least one close up of a detailed final model.
I'll probably downsize the full bleed images too - one less thing to worry about.
Hopefully it'll work out. I've been worried after hearing about such low acceptance rates recently because of the economy, and everyone out of work who are applying...
I wouldn't be too concerned zga. Your work looks better than most. Just keep tweaking the presentation and you shouldn't have any problems, assuming everything else is in place (refrences, statement, gpa, etc.).
Hi,
Can you repost please the link does not work anymore.
Thanks,
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