Portfolio Cheat Sheet

When you portfolio is reviewed by a prospective campus they will have very little time to go through it- 3-4 minutes so make it easy for them with the following tips

• each page should have the same overall framework- so it's easy to know where to look
  • align work 
  • set borders - the same for all sheets
  • be consistent with similar types of images
    • photos of models go here
    • drawings go here
    • research goes here
    • etc
• keep page details simple- no decorations on pages
• use only one font for the entire portfolio- you can change sizes and bold but be consistent about when you do this.
• make sure the font is easy to read and contrasts its background so it can be read
• scan or photograph individual images- do not use pictures of boards etc from class- only use the individual images.
• photograph your work carefully
  • good lighting
  • neutral/black/white or grey background
  • cropped thoughtfully
• use photoshop etc to improve drawings, images, enhance photos.
• take out unflattering work- edit- not everything needs to be in your portfolio
• redo projects that you can now see need improvement- or 
• highlight work that is well done
  
  • well crafted
  • details of work that you are particularly proud of.