Questions about producing an Architectural/ Design Portfolio and Resume

Oh God. There'll be no living with Don now. I can hear his head
swelling from here! ;)

Web site building is easy. Most web hosts have templates that you can
use that get you up and running in no time. It's literally as easy as
typing in the information (or cutting and pasting from whatever
application (or wherever you stole the stuff)) and selecting which
pictures to upload from your computer.

You've already mentioned all of the stuff that you need to do to
present yourself and your work. Gimmicks are bad, but you should have
one anyway. I used to take slides of my work (well before digital
became ubiquitous) around in a little briefcase that I made from a
computer punch card (well before direct keyboard entry became
ubiquitous). It was the exact size to hold six or eight slides and
had little handles and everything. One of my strengths in those days
was model building and the little gimmick drove the point home
immediately.

Now of course you can't make a little briefcase out of a computer
punch card, but maybe you could wear a Valkyrie's helmet and carry a
sword. That would work particularly well if you're tall and blonde
and not afraid to use the sword.

Good luck in the hunt.

R

Posted by Artist on July 13, 2007, 8:51 pm

I am tall and blond...

Very funny comment.
Artist

>>>

>>> Don thank you... Excellent Reply and quite right...

>>>

>>> I can do the portfolio and a DVD or Cd-Rom... right protected but the

>>> Website will cost me a lot since I'm quite a novice at building one...

>>>

>>> Thanks again... I will print out this reply as inspiration.

>> Oh God. There'll be no living with Don now. I can hear his head

>> swelling from here! ;)

>> Web site building is easy. Most web hosts have templates that you can

>> use that get you up and running in no time. It's literally as easy as

>> typing in the information (or cutting and pasting from whatever

>> application (or wherever you stole the stuff)) and selecting which

>> pictures to upload from your computer.

>> You've already mentioned all of the stuff that you need to do to

>> present yourself and your work. Gimmicks are bad, but you should have

>> one anyway. I used to take slides of my work (well before digital

>> became ubiquitous) around in a little briefcase that I made from a

>> computer punch card (well before direct keyboard entry became

>> ubiquitous). It was the exact size to hold six or eight slides and

>> had little handles and everything. One of my strengths in those days

>> was model building and the little gimmick drove the point home

>> immediately.

>> Now of course you can't make a little briefcase out of a computer

>> punch card, but maybe you could wear a Valkyrie's helmet and carry a

>> sword. That would work particularly well if you're tall and blonde

>> and not afraid to use the sword.

> Valkyrie swords....Mmmmmm......

Posted by RicodJour on July 14, 2007, 1:08 am

> I am tall and blond...

Me too. Except for the tall and blond part.

BTW, you're blonde. Men are blond, you're blonde. Blond is
so...bland.

R

Posted by Artist on July 13, 2007, 9:12 pm

R-
Thank you for your input. The website doesn't sound so difficult I will
check the templates. After finding a web hosting site. I really like the DVD
idea and maybe there is a way to create a "slide show effect" and print it
DVD. I think on this newsgroup or another a few weeks back someone mentioned
a slide show program... oh yah it was a photographic newsgroup. I will look
into this solution as well. Everyone uses their laptop to view work so
leaving behind a DVD will give the prospective employers an opportunity to
discuss my work or abilities. But only use the gimmick if I understand you
correctly if it enhances my presentation of my skills.

You comments almost make me feel like getting ready for the interview or
getting my foot in the door has not changed all that much. Through the years
Architect had to present the visual anyway we know how... It's a lot of work
to pull this together and hopefully the Computer/ digital aspect will only
help and not delay the process for getting in the office for the
interview... frankly when you're looking for work it means you need a job...
and I jsut didn't want all the "new" technical avenues delay me for
obtaining the job. It sounds as if this ahs been the same old problem
present a visual field thought the years.

Thanks again for your thought fun comments and advice.
Artist

>> Don thank you... Excellent Reply and quite right...

>> I can do the portfolio and a DVD or Cd-Rom... right protected but the

>> Website will cost me a lot since I'm quite a novice at building one...

>> Thanks again... I will print out this reply as inspiration.

> Oh God. There'll be no living with Don now. I can hear his head

> swelling from here! ;)

> Web site building is easy. Most web hosts have templates that you can

> use that get you up and running in no time. It's literally as easy as

> typing in the information (or cutting and pasting from whatever

> application (or wherever you stole the stuff)) and selecting which

> pictures to upload from your computer.

> You've already mentioned all of the stuff that you need to do to

> present yourself and your work. Gimmicks are bad, but you should have

> one anyway. I used to take slides of my work (well before digital

> became ubiquitous) around in a little briefcase that I made from a

> computer punch card (well before direct keyboard entry became

> ubiquitous). It was the exact size to hold six or eight slides and

> had little handles and everything. One of my strengths in those days

> was model building and the little gimmick drove the point home

> immediately.

> Now of course you can't make a little briefcase out of a computer

> punch card, but maybe you could wear a Valkyrie's helmet and carry a

> sword. That would work particularly well if you're tall and blonde

> and not afraid to use the sword.

> Good luck in the hunt.

> R

Posted by Ron on July 15, 2007, 11:53 am

> R-

> Thank you for your input. The website doesn't sound so difficult I

> will check the templates. After finding a web hosting site. I really

> like the DVD idea and maybe there is a way to create a "slide show

> effect" and print it DVD. <snip>

> Thanks again for your thought fun comments and advice.

> Artist

Hi Artist,
Something to consider is picking up some of those biz card sized CDRs, you
can put your 'website' or CV on them. I have some I picked up at office
supply store for about a buck a piece.
Ron
too bad you won't be licenced in BC (Canada) I could use a "seal"
and broader prospective in collaboration...

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