- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd (15 Mar 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1408114364
- ISBN-13: 978-1408114360
- Product Dimensions: 24.5 x 19.1 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 512,586 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
This guide is a comprehensive manual on how to compile and prepare your portfolio for jobs, commissions, presentations or art college and is aimed at all areas of the Visual Arts. Whether you are just starting out, a student or you are an established artist but your portfolio needs some improvement, this book is useful for all artists and designers at all levels. It offers essential advice in all areas including art, graphic design and illustration, fashion, 3D design, photography and textiles. It talks you through everything you need to consider, such as finding your niche, how to display your strengths, showing your personal style and of course the all-important presentation of your portfolio. It also looks at digital portfolios, communicating ideas, structure and the demands of your industry. A thorough, informative and easy to read guide, this book is also well illustrated with numerous images of successful portfolios to inspire the reader and help you to create a strong, exciting and competent portfolio.
About the Author
London-based fashion designer Jay McCauley Bowstead teaches art and design at the Working Men's College in Camden. He is a founding member of the Anglo-Korean fashion label Design Workers. Having graduated from Kingston University fashion school, Jay worked for brands such as Burberry, Biba International and Les Chiffoniers. He has recently completed a collaboration with knit studio Sophie Steller for exhibitions in Shanghai and New York.
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I am a writer, not a designer, however I found this book has a wealth of information that can be applied across disciplines. I have used this book extensively to create a portfolio of my work that is visual, so I can show my audience the creative processes I have used to create my work (whether they be my publishers, readers, or listeners at events).
I particularly found the case studies within the book great reading, it brought the text to life and helped me to relate to the beauitful graphics and imagery that are littered throughout this guide.
Well worth a read, for anyone who works, loves or admires the creative industries.
I particularly found the case studies within the book great reading, it brought the text to life and helped me to relate to the beauitful graphics and imagery that are littered throughout this guide.
Well worth a read, for anyone who works, loves or admires the creative industries.
I've had to put together a multitude of portfolios over the years and I've always felt there's a real lack of guidance in this area. This nifty tome has changed that and given portfolio making the makeover it deserves. Macauley Bowstead shows a real understanding of the mechanics of portfolios and through wide consultation has created a handbook that can be used by artists and designers of all modes. Tres bon!
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