What this e-Book does and who it's for
This e-Book is for anyone that wants to get a foothold in the design world by creating or expanding a graphic portfolio. The book is divided into six parts and seventeen chapters that will help you to build up your design skills as you progress.
About The Author
Linda Goin carries a B.F.A. in visual communications with a minor in business and marketing, and an M.A. in American History with a minor in the Reformation. While the latter degree doesn’t seem to fit with the first two educational experiences, Linda uses her 25-year design expertise on site at archeaological digs and in the study of material culture. Accolades for her work include fifteen first-place Colorado Press Association awards, numerous fine art and graphic design awards, and interviews about content development with The Wall St. Journal, Chicago Tribune, Psychology Today, and L.A. Times. Linda is the author of Design for Web Developers: Colour and Layout for the Artistically Overwhelmed for DMXZone, and she writes on Web Design.
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Content
On Board: Introduction
- What do Employers Want to See?
Getting started: Creative Portfolio
- Product renderings & Pen Tools
- Poster Design - Type and Image
- Overlooked Design Possibility - Postal Stamps
- Billboards - A Connection to Website Design
Moving on : Easy Projects
- Web Design Presentation
- Consumer Campaign
- Wine Label
Stepping it up: Intermediate Projects
- Video Production
- Packaging
- Evaluating Your Design Goals
Start the Presses: Print and Corporate Projects
- Collateral Materials
- Corporate Materials
- Brochures and Creative Mailers
The Final CHallenge: Advanced Projects
- Annual Report
- Information Graphics/Symbols
- Putting it Al Together CONCLUSION