Description
It's a widely known fact that interior designers need a strong visual presence in the form of a well-crafted, professional-looking portfolio. Surprisingly, however, many interior designers aren't equipped with the expertise required to organize and unify their work in a fashion that optimally conveys their talents and skills.
Portfolios for Interior Designers helps demystify the process by guiding the reader toward mastery in assembling a winning portfolio. It delivers essential step-by-step instruction presented in a manner that shows interior designers how to properly and effectively display their designs. This book also includes:
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Color and black-and-white illustrations showing portfolio elements and options
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Graphic design concepts necessary for portfolio development
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Specific information for the design of digital portfolios
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Supplemental teaching resources that direct readers to a companion Web site
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Useful tips on the ways that popular graphics software applications can be best implemented for certain portfolio elements
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Samples of cover letters and resumes, along with discussion of job search procedures
With the aid of real-world examples, Portfolios for Interior Designers examines how a portfolio can be used as an effective tool for communicating with clients and other professionals. A much-needed guide, this book eliminates the uncertainty surrounding portfolio development so that interior designers can showcase their abilities success-fully-and land the next job.
About the Author
Maureen Mitton is a designer, educator, and author. She is currently on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she has received several teaching awards. She is the coauthor of Interior Design Visual Presentation, and Residential Interior Design (with Courtney Nystuen), also published by Wiley. She is a member of IDEC, is NCIDQ qualified, and is a Certified Interior Designer.
Book Information
ISBN 9780470408162
Author Maureen Mitton
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 694g
Dimensions(mm) 277mm * 213mm * 11mm
