Key Points from the Design Mechanics Presentation
An online portfolio should include evidence of both commercial print and web work as employers look more at skills than qualifications. Approaches to potential employers should include a written CV, both posted and emailed and followed up by a phone call to confirm receipt. Good design practice involves preparing my self mentally for knock backs from clients and design for them and not my self. This is helped by gathering detailed information from the client brief which allows for accurate designs first time.
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Can I just say that of the Students that presented their work, you all did very well.
I am proud to be a part of a group who has produced such high quality of work and has the confidence to present it in such a manor.
If we can produce work to the same standards then we will have done very well.
Well done.
I was surprised at how much information they asked the client in their scoping document. The ‘dream customer’ technique was a sure fire way to find out the target audience for the project.
I’m certainly glad that Dave looks at the portfolio more than the education results, as I too believe that what you can actually produce is more valuable than what you have done on the course.
You’ve done well to get under 100 words Craig, but I’m sure you could squeeze some more points in.
Julian has a good point, I too am glad that a potential employer looks more at portfolio work rather than grades. For me personally I think that my current grades don't truley reflect my abilities and I think it would be a real shame for someone to judge me on my grades. Especially if I got a "Pass" rather than a merit or distinction because of something really stupid like missing out an evaluation. This doesn't mean that I am bad at design it just means that I forgot to put in an evaluation, and even if the world's best designer forgot an evaluation he would get the same grade. See what I mean???
P.S Glad to see you finally managed to do the 100 word task. Proved harder than I initially thought.
I agree with Mirhad, if you have done a really good piece of work but missed out on the higher grades by making little mistakes it is quite reassuring to see that employers are more interested in your portfolio than your grades.
I think you make a very important point there Craig, about preparing yourself for knock backs.
I think that's probably the most difficult skill to get the hang of.
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