The Graphic Designers Guide To Portfolio Design

Author : Debbie Rose Myers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118716515
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Graphic Designer's Guide to Portfolio Design written by Debbie Rose Myers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landing a job in graphic design or multimedia starts with the creation of a portfolio that showcases a student's best work. With sample portfolios, interviews with leaders in graphic design and advertising industries, and step-by-step instruction for creating professional print and digital portfolios, this book helps students successfully transition from design student to design professional. Now fully updated, it is the only guide to creating job-winning print-based and digital portfolios specifically for graphic designers.

Author : Linda Cooper Bowen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471293149
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Graphic Designer's Guide to Creative Marketing written by Linda Cooper Bowen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999-03-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You know you've got the talent, now let them know it-your complete guide to finding, winning, and keeping good clients Written by a graphic designer and successful marketing consultant, this book is the most complete guide available to marketing your services, with clear, practical, step-by-step instructions on every aspect of graphic design marketing, including: * Developing and implementing a marketing plan * Researching prospective clients * Creating effective marketing materials * Cold calling and follow-ups * Effective communication * Dressing for success * Resumes, cover letters, and portfolios * Proposals, bids, and contracts * Keeping good clients-account management Also included are sample business forms, contracts, proposals, letters, and checklists, along with stunning full-color examples of successful self-promotion campaigns for every budget. Throughout the book, there are fascinating and instructive interviews with clients as well as graphic designers from across the country who share what they've learned about marketing and managing graphic design services.

Author : Fig Taylor
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780676441
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Create a Portfolio & Get Hired Second Edition written by Fig Taylor and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows those embarking on an illustration or graphic design career how best to put together an effective, professional portfolio. It discusses what to include and how to organize and display the work, and also advises on presentation techniques and self-promotion. Both print and digital portfolios are covered. Deciding who to approach for work is of key importance whether you are looking for a full-time position or freelance work, and the book maps out the creative marketplace, examining the main areas of work and describing the types of position available in each, and how the commissioning process works. Tips are included from commissioners and practitioners working in magazine and book publishing, design, advertising, TV/film and beyond, as well as agents and educators. The book also features a listings section detailing online resources and publications to aid research, suppliers, specialist libraries, industry-related trade fairs and professional organizations. First edition ISBN: 9781856696722

Author : Michael Janda
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0321918681
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Burn Your Portfolio written by Michael Janda and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice on real-world practices, professional do's and don'ts, and business rules for those in the graphic arts.

Author : Cath Caldwell
Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764145056
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Winning Portfolios for Graphic Designers written by Cath Caldwell and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guidebook presents hundreds of demonstrative color illustrations, lists of do's and don'ts, and a wealth of sound advice on how to create a portfolio that will get beginners their all-important first job at a design agency or studio. Each page of this book illustrates examples of effective portfolio design with captions that explain the thinking behind each design element.

Author : Ellen M. Shapiro
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 162153409X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Graphic Designer's Guide to Clients written by Ellen M. Shapiro and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the perfect volume for graphic designers who want real-life advice for long-term success. Renowned designer Ellen Shapiro reveals time-tested tricks of the trade—for making sure the clients you want to work with know about you, become your clients, and work with you productively. Then, in a series of one-on-one interviews, leading designers such as Milton Glaser, April Greiman, Mke Weymouth, Drew Hodges, Marc Gobé, and partners in Pentagram reveal their personal experiences and insights on how to uphold creative standards while fulfilling clients’ needs. Their advice will help you: Identify what is distinct about your services Market yourself effectively Meet and court clients Learn the lingo of corporate strategy Make effective presentations Believe in the work you do and sell the work you believe in Obtain referrals from existing clients Keep clients coming back for more CEOs and design managers from nineteen marketing and design-savvy clients—such as Klein Bikes, The Knoll Group, Barnes & Noble, and Harvard University—offer their own candid perspectives on the challenges solutions, and triumphs of working with designers. Whether you are courting your first clients or seeking fresh insights for achieving even greater success, you cannot afford to be without this crucial resource. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

Author : Kathleen Ziegler
Publisher : Collins Design
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Portfolios Online written by Kathleen Ziegler and published by Collins Design. This book was released on 2001 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nick Greco and Kathleen Ziegler team up to reveal the secrets behind the success of creating a dynamic and impressive online portfolio. What they provide are the essentials--exactly what designers need to succeed. Each chapter covers a single aspect of creating a successful online portfolio, including the entrance, thumbnails, portfolios, motion graphics, resumes and Web site layouts. Portfolios Online also highlights the best features from a selection of cyberportfolio Web sites. All of these features were selected for their promotional excellence and are sure to jumpstart readers' online marketing skills, inspiring them to showcase their own portfolios on the Web. Kathleen Ziegler and Nick Greco are the principals of Dimensional Illustrators, Inc. which they founded to promote three-dimensional illustration in advertising and publishing. They work in Southampton, Pennsylvania and give lectures throughout the United States. They have also co-authored several book including More Paper Sculpture, Digital Focus and The Designer's Guide to Webtype.

Author : Ian Clazie
Publisher : HOW Books
ISBN 13 : 9781440310232
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating Your Digital Portfolio written by Ian Clazie and published by HOW Books. This book was released on 2010-12-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creating Your Digital Portfolio This comprehensive manual gives you all the knowledge and skills you need to build and present a digital portfolio that packs a punch. Creating Your Digital Portfolio covers everything from web hosting and uploading content, to personalizing and presenting your work to clinch that job. Exemplary portfolios, both well-constructed and unique, reveal the how, what, and why of putting together an effective digital portfolio, and leading art directors, graphic designers, and illustrators give their professional advice on making a good impression and avoiding common pitfalls. If you are making the leap to presenting your work digitally or online, or simply wanting to improve your online presence, Creating Your Digital Portfolio will prove indispensable.

Author : Lawrence J. Daniels
Publisher : AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
ISBN 13 : 0814432417
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Graphic Designer's Business Survival Guide written by Lawrence J. Daniels and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2013 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real-world business wisdom they don't teach in design school.

Author : Roz Goldfarb
Publisher : Allworth Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Careers by Design written by Roz Goldfarb and published by Allworth Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.