Portfolios for Interior Designers A Guide to Portfolios, Creative Resumes, and the Job Search

Name: Portfolios for Interior Designers A Guide to Portfolios, Creative Resumes, and the Job Search
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ISBN: 9780470408162

ISBN-10: 0470408162

ISBN-13: 9780470408162

Edition: 2011

Authors: Maureen Mitton

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This highly illustrated introduction guides the interior designer through all of the steps needed to develop a professional portfolio by providing basic elements and principles of graphic design. Popular software used in portfolio development and creation, including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator is introduced in terms of how each program may be most useful for certain portfolio elements. This book also uses extensive, real world examples of portfolios, including illustrations of actual portfolios. Examples of cover letters, resumes, and discussion of job search processes are also covered in detail.

Book details

List price: $55.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 10/15/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 8.40" wide x 10.90" long x 0.42" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English




Building Blocks



Introduction


Overview Of The Job Search



Preparation



Research and Distribtion



The Interview and Offer


References



Portfolio Development


Telling Your Story, Creating a Personal Narrative


The Inventory


Portfolios for Other Reasons: Academics and Awards


Design and Portfolio Organization


Timing and Number of Projects


Design Process Documentation, Construction Documents and Sample


Boards


The Container


Unifying Many Elements


More about Digital Portfolios


Portable Digital Portfolios (CDs and DVDs)


Portfolio Web Sites


Preparing Work for the Portfolio


References



Graphic Design: An Overview


An Introduction to Typography


Working With Type


Hierarchy


Creating Hierarchy


Placement


The Grid


Alignment


Types of Grids



Adobe CS Software and Portfolio Development


Adobe Illustrator


Illustrator Tools


Pen Tool


Selection Arrow and Direct Selection Tool


Type Tool


Adobe Photoshop


Photoshop Tools


Photoshop Palettes


Adobe InDesign


Defining a New Document


The Toolbox


Exporting


Adobe Dreamweaver


Adobe Acrobat


References



Resume and Related Correspondence


The Resume


Chronological Resume


Functional Resume


Combination Resume


Keyword and Targeted Resumes


Curriculum Vitae


Word Choice


Scannability


Sending the Resume Electronically


Cover Letters and Thank You Notes



Examples



Examples: Resumes and Related Correspondence



Examples: In the Mail



Examples: Components from Complete Portfolios