Portfolio Tips - Reviewing YOUR Design Work - Part 1

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  • What makes for a good design portfolio? How should you organize your portfolio? What projects should you show in a portfolio? How do you present and talk about your portfolio work?
    Watch Part 2 👉 • Design Portfolio Revie...
    In this video, Matthew and Petrula break down the MUST haves in a portfolio. They talk about out the do's and don'ts in a portfolio and how little things like your contact form will affect whether they do or not.
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    📝 Episode breakdown
    1:02 - What do we look for in portfolios?
    1. First impression
    2. Consistency
    3. Clarity and Context
    4. Your unique POV. The person behind the work.
    3:25 - Harsh Chelani's portfolio. Freelance brand Identity designer from India.
    6:45 - Does it matter if the work was done for a real client?
    7:25 - What problems did you solve as a designer?
    9:30 - The importance of showing process and how you think.
    10:00 - People hire the least risky option.
    11:45 - Rohit Raj's portfolio. Freelance self-taught brand strategist.
    12:50 - On your website, where do you put your best work? Top left.
    13:25 - Spelling errors can be a sign that you can't be trusted.
    15:40 - Make sure the roles and context is clear
    16:40 - Tips on showing your process work
    19:50 - Why is relative scale important?
    24:00 - Present your work clearly.
    25:35 - Kevin Lawrence's Portfolio. Looking to get a job as a web designer.
    29:00 - Highlight insights to show how you've formed your design solution.
    30:25 - How to talk about yourself and show your personality.
    33:50 - Have empathy for the viewer.
    35:00 - Make your descriptions concise.
    36:00 - Make your design decisions clear. Why did you choose a color? How does this solve the challenge?
    37:00 - Your work does not speak for itself. Explain your work.
    39:30 - Do you use your name for your portfolio or a studio or alias?
    41:00 - Make it easy to contact you for work.
    45:00 - Petrula and Matthew's TOP portfolio tips and episode recap.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 668

  • @TheFuturAcademy
    @TheFuturAcademy  3 роки тому +28

    Check out Petrula's course, How to Land Your Dream Job, here: ftris.me/lydjYTDesc

    • @HamzatOluwapelumi
      @HamzatOluwapelumi 3 роки тому +1

      What do you mean by how he works

    • @asifas1742
      @asifas1742 3 роки тому

      Hey , I am third year student and I would Like to show my Portfolio for review by you...Where can I send the link?

    • @zahrialeo-rhyne1452
      @zahrialeo-rhyne1452 2 роки тому

      I am a Statistics and Demography major, I am currently on a L.O.A. At first I started out freelancing and got my client in my first 3-6 months in graphic design where I designed a Brand Logo, FB banner, and added a free social media post design.
      After that I took this more seriously, not to just freelance but to become a graphic designer.
      In my 10th month I got a job offer from linked as a Junior UI Website Designer locally. I was asked to share a portfolio at the time, I didn't have a portfolio so, I had to share a business website I was working on for a business my chemist and I co-owns. I just celebrated my 1 yr anniversary as a graphic designer and having an IG business page.
      I am taking some graphics designing courses now, watching youtube and designing everyday.
      How do I stand out and compete with persons who have formal knowledge in graphic design? I've narrowed my skills down to brand strategy/brand identity | UI/UX Designs | Packaging & Label Design.
      Lastly, do I expand my interest?

    • @gautambeladiya9018
      @gautambeladiya9018 2 роки тому

      @@zahrialeo-rhyne1452 same here

    • @dejohnlabat4254
      @dejohnlabat4254 2 роки тому

      @@HamzatOluwapelumi I’m sorry

  • @mayanncapangpangan1942
    @mayanncapangpangan1942 4 роки тому +1334

    Amazing video, I learned a lot as a beginner.
    - first impression
    - put context- very important
    - your work don't speak for itself
    - always ask who, where, what, why, how, what's the relation to this and that
    - build trust
    - put the overview, challenge, goal & make it clear
    - what value it will bring to your client
    - consistency- 3-5 solid examples/projects or put "experiments" for unfinished projects
    - double check spelling and grammar
    - use/put captions
    - have empathy, don't assume that they already know
    - share unique POV
    - be clear in your specialization
    Thank you so much!

  • @davide8997
    @davide8997 5 років тому +959

    Petrula is simply badass. Give her, her own series within the Futur Academy

    • @amashwyn
      @amashwyn 4 роки тому +24

      Agree! I didn't like her at the beginning of the video but her points grew on me as she continued to express herself from a non-design perspective.

    • @aleahdodson1889
      @aleahdodson1889 4 роки тому +1

      David Enoza I was thinking that

    • @giochanturia9208
      @giochanturia9208 3 роки тому +8

      She would dislike this comment for punctuation, though.

    • @veenteriorspacedesign
      @veenteriorspacedesign 3 роки тому +5

      @@giochanturia9208 🤣... She is quite strict. I am very scared of her.

    • @6byrontenorio
      @6byrontenorio 3 роки тому +2

      @@veenteriorspacedesign shes... hot

  • @priscillaknight4678
    @priscillaknight4678 5 років тому +644

    I love how Petrula goes in-depth describing how she feels about the design and what she’s looking for from her perspective. Love it!

    • @PHlophe
      @PHlophe 5 років тому +10

      she took me back to the drawing board . i wasn't expecting this.

    • @louiseattzs
      @louiseattzs 4 роки тому +1

      Female

    • @kayaeki
      @kayaeki 4 роки тому +8

      Yeah she's from art center too! That's like learning from a super pro for free her, do lucky!

    • @Arguing.With.Idiots.
      @Arguing.With.Idiots. 4 роки тому +1

      @@19demian ​ Just some insecure woman with internalized misogyny and willing to put a woman under the bus to gain attention for herself.

    • @MrForestExplorer
      @MrForestExplorer 3 роки тому +3

      You can really tell she's a top professional and a great teacher and mentor. Mathew is great in that regard too.

  • @harshchelani9896
    @harshchelani9896 5 років тому +482

    "The problem to solve is instill trust", Really a sentence to live by for a freelancer from country like india. Thanks, Matthew and Petrula for critiquing my work, I will surely update my profile with more context about the projects and I will invest more time in informing viewers about my thinking process. Matthew, NURO coffee will be at your door as soon as it hits the market.

    • @TheFuturAcademy
      @TheFuturAcademy  5 років тому +27

      Thanks Harsh!

    • @thinkingaloud7925
      @thinkingaloud7925 4 роки тому +15

      i loved your product design bro, loads of love

    • @kayaeki
      @kayaeki 4 роки тому +4

      Awesome work bru! Thanks for sharing :)

    • @haza123b4
      @haza123b4 4 роки тому +4

      *"country like India"*
      *Jared Taylor is that you?*

    • @rufussamuel924
      @rufussamuel924 3 роки тому +2

      wonderful work... all the best bro

  • @alevel79
    @alevel79 4 роки тому +94

    Hi, I'm a graphic designer from Colombia and I don't have words to say how much appreciate this content. Its invaluable. Sometimes we as a designers don't have this kind of feedback of what we have to do in order to improve our portfolios. Thanks so much for this.

  • @threetree9917
    @threetree9917 2 роки тому +2

    You guys are so professional that i dont want to work with you anymore. Felt like you will only notice the mistakes and not accomplishments

  • @GuyPorteous
    @GuyPorteous 5 років тому +210

    Petrula is low key savage and full of wisdom. Thanks for calling out all the good quotes

  • @kevlawrence
    @kevlawrence 5 років тому +470

    Thank you to Petrula and Matthew for reviewing my portfolio. I realise I have some work to do to improve my site and the number one takeaway - provide better context for the viewer!
    thanks guys

    • @MagieLamp
      @MagieLamp 5 років тому +11

      thanks for letting us see it!

    • @raymondchee
      @raymondchee 5 років тому +4

      High 5 man! Great smile btw lol

    • @kevlawrence
      @kevlawrence 5 років тому +2

      @@raymondchee Haha! Thanks

    • @zulzdn9348
      @zulzdn9348 5 років тому +9

      way to go... you take critics with a full heart.... that is a gold tickets

    • @haza123b4
      @haza123b4 4 роки тому +9

      @@kevlawrence *Petrula was analyzing your photo like she was on Tinder. You're in there mate.*

  • @GarethDavidStudio
    @GarethDavidStudio 4 роки тому +335

    Petrula - 'Work does not speak for itself' 👌

    • @watchyourst3p
      @watchyourst3p 3 роки тому +29

      it should!!! When finding a product on an aslie competing with 5 or 6 different brands next to it, your JOB as a designer is to communicate just with visuals.
      Not always you will find a sales person explaining and displaying the product for you to taste. I totally disagree with her there.

    • @tejasas7046
      @tejasas7046 3 роки тому +5

      @@watchyourst3p Me too mate, this one is a completely wrong statement.

    • @ebaroni
      @ebaroni 3 роки тому +16

      Work does not speak for itself about the designer who made it. I think that was what she meant.

    • @romuloestrella3963
      @romuloestrella3963 3 роки тому +6

      @@watchyourst3p yeah I agree with you when working with clients or if it is a project. But, they are evaluating portfolio, and her statement was on a perspective of a person who had to hire someone

    • @yancepalmiano4598
      @yancepalmiano4598 3 роки тому +6

      Designer - Work does not speak for itself
      Artist - Work will speak for itself

  • @hdavid1574
    @hdavid1574 5 років тому +60

    Petrula in the whole video had so much empathy, kindness and not-judging mentality I haven´t experienced in my last few months as a designer... She sees the glass half full, not half empty. Need more of her. :)

  • @LoudMime
    @LoudMime 4 роки тому +157

    I learned more in this UA-cam Channel than my teachers at school. Golden content!

  • @newtonheath92
    @newtonheath92 4 роки тому +130

    I wish I had Petrula as my professor for Graphic Design back in college.

  • @symboliceon1
    @symboliceon1 4 роки тому +7

    Thanks to Petrula for confirming (just after the 47 minute mark) an idea I had as not being totally ridiculous: Creating a section of my portfolio site specifically for ideas that aren't quite "case study" worthy, but demonstrate what I'm tentatively calling 'snippets of process' - analyzing and redesigning a portion of an established app, for example, or expounding on a sassy screen I've mocked up for a Dribbble shot.

  • @janamitkova8603
    @janamitkova8603 5 років тому +215

    This is so valuable! Especially for self-taught artists as it's a pure source of helpful tips and courage that we cannot get from almost anybody else, because we didn't go to design school. It would be so nice if you could make the next one with newbies only - meaning self-taught designers with no experience and no work with clients yet. We are thirsty for more!
    Thanks again and keep it going

    • @forgetthes5824
      @forgetthes5824 2 роки тому +5

      I went to a design school but I don't learn any thing about how to present my designs, portfolio, how to pitch a design... Anything of that really. It's sad

    • @Elle_M717
      @Elle_M717 Рік тому +1

      We had a portfolio class at my school but things have changed since then.

  • @angelaengle12
    @angelaengle12 Рік тому +6

    This is interesting that the hiring process is all about trust. As someone looking to get hired, I honestly have little trust for employers having the ability to give pay raises when I am not only deserving of it, but also to keep up with inflation. I have been burned this way in the past and I have quite a salty attitude about trusting employers giving proper wages. To add insult to injury, when I hear phrases like "You are being paid what you can be replaced for", it really hurts.

  • @MorganTDaniels
    @MorganTDaniels 2 роки тому +5

    Petrula was my instructor at Art Center 30 years ago. And she still is teaching me things here. Just a wealth of knowledge and such an amazing grasp of design and the business aspects of it.

  • @jmacuna
    @jmacuna Рік тому +2

    Honestly at first, I thought Petrula was just nitpicking on the portfolio but as I follow through up to the end of the video I was like "DAMN!" she just called out mostly the mistakes I usually make. Props to her and her in-depth constructive criticisms. I really admire how she really explains it thoroughly. With that being said, I will fix my portfolio from scratch!

  • @COYweng
    @COYweng 5 років тому +97

    I have to rewatch the video a couple time. Almost every other sentence are golden nuggets. Thanks for the sharing!

  • @htetaunglin9553
    @htetaunglin9553 2 роки тому +9

    Me as a junior in graphic design field, this video gives precious advices about how to nail a portfolio and I would like to say Thank you to Ms. Petrula and Matthew for this insightful episode

  • @emmanuelncube3129
    @emmanuelncube3129 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much for the constructive criticism. Got me going back to reconstruct my portfolio and its looking way better and makes more sense now.

  • @margaritapanayotova7181
    @margaritapanayotova7181 4 роки тому +14

    Tips I liked:
    - adding a niche and your design specialty and expanding on the about page
    - idea about adding an "experiments" section - I have lots of those but not enough projects. This has been holding me back from creating my portfolio and applying for jobs
    - sequence tip - I have been looking for inspiration from other designers' portfolios and now many (that I have seen) follow a sequence
    Thank you! I loved this video! It helped me work on my portfolio case study write ups.

  • @Huwan_Art
    @Huwan_Art 10 місяців тому +2

    I do really appreciate the different lenses (perspectives) coming out from Petrula and Matt on how to create an effective portfolio, get the sweet "Yes" of the client, and get through the layers of hiring process. This content is TRULY a gem for aspiring creative people!

  • @DreamstormStudio
    @DreamstormStudio 2 роки тому +5

    I'm halfway through the video and I couldn't be happier to learn exactly the secrets to presenting my work.
    I'm really thankful to Petrula because of her deep insight into becoming a better candidate. I felt like she was scrutinizing my own portfolio!

  • @maggydesh
    @maggydesh 4 роки тому +36

    Only 20 minutes in and I've already learned so much more than I have at university (I am in my second year of uni). We are expected to find placements in a month's time without any guidance or help from the tutors.

    • @kaneworthington
      @kaneworthington 4 роки тому +4

      Did you manage to land a placement?

    • @kayaeki
      @kayaeki 3 роки тому

      seriously? Im studying mech engg. Its difficult to find a job rnn ;-;

  • @elder411
    @elder411 4 роки тому +5

    A key insight was the mental state of a reviewer. They don't want to make a mistake by hiring the wrong person. So, one must assauge that fear and increase their trust.
    As a designer, that will guide how you make decisions in all touchpoints of your portfolio.
    A question designers can ask is "Does this help the reviewer trust my abilities more?" And proceed from there.

  • @rahlewis63
    @rahlewis63 5 років тому +27

    LOVE THIS VIDEO - It's so interesting that this whole segment has been almost exclusively about the presentation of the work rather than the subjective quality of the designs…This really makes me think about how so very important presentation and function is to the process.

  • @Freebyrd7
    @Freebyrd7 5 років тому +40

    I always like getting inside Matthew's head. Petrula Vrontikis seems critically experienced, genuinely honest and authentically encouraging. I can tell I'm gonna be a fan of hers.

    • @ItsZareh
      @ItsZareh 5 років тому

      @@MatthewEncina you both are! Great series as always.

  • @EstuardoCS46
    @EstuardoCS46 5 років тому +39

    I really don't know what to comment but they give me so much valuable information that i feel obliged to do it.

    • @gridhop
      @gridhop 4 роки тому

      lol Good. I think commenting helps them out with the UA-cam algorithm so keep doing it! Shows engagement and helps rankings. (:

  • @thedaveko
    @thedaveko 5 років тому +90

    Petrula is fire! Love her voice and perspective! Matt is Matt and killing it as usual! Great job both of you!

    • @ribertorbet5304
      @ribertorbet5304 5 років тому +1

      I though she sucked personally. Was really full of herself and talked out her ass a lot, seemed like she just said stuff to say it sometimes. Matt's opinions seemed much more useful.

    • @nickohhh
      @nickohhh 5 років тому +12

      @@ribertorbet5304 Is this a real comment!??

    • @thedaveko
      @thedaveko 5 років тому +13

      @@ribertorbet5304 are you being serious? Those are pretty harsh words. Hard to take your comment seriously when she's obviously well spoken and knows what's she's talking about. What specifically did you think she was making stuff up about?

    • @brockman562
      @brockman562 5 років тому

      @@ribertorbet5304 Though I respect her contributions in design, I have to agree with you. If personality is quiet and soft and doesn't sound enthusiastic, my attention will be lost. I also think her way of thinking is a bit dated now.

    • @jayemarsh6231
      @jayemarsh6231 5 років тому +8

      Ya know...y'all never talk about the quality of voice or whether a personality is quiet with the men on these videos. Notice your bias and just listen to the advice, not how it's delivered. Gawds the crap women have to put up with...

  • @jagodabrie411
    @jagodabrie411 5 років тому +1

    This is AMAZING. I missed portfolio reviews!
    Watched now, but still saved it to one of my playlists so I can watch it again before every single project I upload in the future. Super valuable.

  • @nlyons
    @nlyons 4 роки тому +1

    It’s great to have both of your perspectives in the same video, reviewing the same projects, literally side-by-side. Thank you!

  • @_swedenotswiss267
    @_swedenotswiss267 3 роки тому +1

    Please do more these kind of videos! I really love the advice given by Matthew and Petrula. Multi-perspective and helpful. Thanks a lot for these good videos!

  • @heynoella
    @heynoella 5 років тому +2

    Love the balance of your perspectives and your gentle approach to the critique with explaining your critiques. I think even with having gone to design school, a lot of the context of someone's critique - like their experiences and people they've worked with - gets cut out for time's sake. So these videos are always helpful. I'd like to see critique of some more designer / illustrator portfolios and how you critique illustration in context of graphic design!

  • @edhiett
    @edhiett 5 років тому +5

    This was one of my most liked videos in recent memory. Petrula and Matt gave out a mega dose of helpful critique. New designers and veterans alike, will find degrees of direction to sharpen their blades on, and broaden their leads! ⚔🎨

  • @judegonzales1956
    @judegonzales1956 5 років тому +22

    Looking to create a portfolio of my own and this was eye opening. Even though this is only an hour long, it gives so much valuable insight on how I can impove from others. Thx for this!! :)

  • @kattttttt
    @kattttttt 4 роки тому +4

    Currently revamping my portfolio to follow suit and I was glad to go back and explain my processes throughout - to then see it in this video as to how important it was!

  • @MrPR3ZID3NT
    @MrPR3ZID3NT 4 роки тому +4

    This changes the way I am going to move forward with the production of my website that I was creating, thanks to you two this was really helpful.

  • @danielhedu
    @danielhedu 5 років тому +2

    Love and coincide the importance of context and being clear about how we communicate our work :)

  • @maxgoodwin2005
    @maxgoodwin2005 5 років тому +2

    Really good episode guys! This is much needed, even at design school here we are not given the proper context to display our portfolios. This goes a long way!

  • @rabimimori
    @rabimimori 4 роки тому

    Thank you Petrula and Matthew for your insights on preparing portfolio!
    I love the points so much!

  • @ceciliawalker1869
    @ceciliawalker1869 5 років тому +2

    Wow this was so helpful. I really enjoyed listening to both viewpoints and the tips you've provided to enhance our portfolios. Thank you so much!

  • @an9el_8888
    @an9el_8888 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you so much for this critique. As a graphic design student graduating in a year, taking care of my portfolio is currently driving me nuts. But I’m also excited to go out there and be the person someone trusts to get their message across visually. ❤️

  • @alterbria
    @alterbria 4 роки тому

    Amazing content and study of portfolios. I am a UI Designer, currently busy redoing my portfolio, but all the tips here were extremely valuable to me. I am really glad I bumped into this channel. Video liked, shared and I am so subscribing myself. Hope to see more of you and Petrula :)

  • @Japansian
    @Japansian 5 років тому +2

    Just what I needed to see! I’m a Futur fan from Japan and I’m trying to enter a design agency here in Japan where I live as of now. I’m really struggling with the text or story I should put into my portfolio, so thank you so much for such high quality, well informative content yet again!

  • @nix_cosplay
    @nix_cosplay 4 роки тому

    I loved the discussion of building trust with potential clients throughout the video. I work in the creative field but not design, and this was a big takeaway for me

  • @CreateEveryday
    @CreateEveryday 4 роки тому +5

    Thanks so much for this - I've been putting together my portfolio for a couple of months and was a little stuck. The encouragement to increase the detail regarding context and information behind the design was perfect for me. The idea of clarifying what solution was provided, and how that was achieved really helped to get me to a point of completion. Very helpful and specific!

  • @nicolenaicker9167
    @nicolenaicker9167 5 років тому +4

    I'm currently working on revamping my portfolio & this was very helpful, I've picked up many places that need reworking as a result. Would love more content like this! Thanks!

  • @ryanleedandan9731
    @ryanleedandan9731 4 роки тому +5

    Wow, thank you so much for all of these insights, I gotta redo my portfolio the right way, you guys are my hero.

  • @dianan.4231
    @dianan.4231 4 роки тому +3

    The 1 hour video on portfolio review I actually enjoyed watching. This is incredibly enlightening and amazing insight on both sides. Petrula is so articulate I want her to be my professor.

  • @gridhop
    @gridhop 4 роки тому +5

    Watching this again as a refresher. Just finished my portfolio class this semester and want to see if there's anything I can improve upon or refine. Always room to grow.

  • @agitoart4961
    @agitoart4961 4 роки тому +1

    I loved this piece of content; I learned a lot. I wouldn't change anything and I would to love to see more content/teaching material in this format.

  • @jasc6277
    @jasc6277 3 роки тому

    I really enjoyed that you both provided different perspectives (contrasting at times), it really allows more in-depth focus on what to consider when designing the portfolio!

  • @derekscuteart5149
    @derekscuteart5149 5 років тому

    This was very helpful and I think this should be a bi-weekly or monthly segment on the channel. As someone graduating in June 2020 from a design school, content like this is a godsend. Petrula is so clear and concise I love it, and I love Matthews opinions on things.

  • @steven0110x
    @steven0110x 4 роки тому +1

    So much insight into developing a portfolio and realizing what exactly a potential employer is looking for. Would really want to see more of these portfolio critiques!! Great video👍

  • @wellingtonsaam
    @wellingtonsaam 4 роки тому +3

    25:03
    I loved how both of you were candid and how this "Walk the viewer through your work. Tell a story." statement was an eye opener for me. I'll print it as a big reminder of all golden nuggets you shared in this video. I don't have enough words to thank both of you. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷. You made this May, 15th, the best day during my Covid-19 isolation.

  • @StudioLens-KR
    @StudioLens-KR Рік тому

    This video is probably one of the most educative lectures in UA-cam up to date. Thank you.

  • @moriahmorningstar5993
    @moriahmorningstar5993 4 роки тому

    Thank you for explaining what to do and why so clearly!
    Top take-away for me - 32:26 "help us know the value of you beyond just a designer"

  • @desaraystillwell815
    @desaraystillwell815 5 років тому +28

    Did Futur hire a new videographer? The quality of this video is so good!!!! The angles and the way the focus changed as each person was talking was wonderful to watch.

    • @jagodabrie411
      @jagodabrie411 5 років тому +6

      Agree, great framing, focusing and editing! The only thing I would suggest is trying to soften some shadows on the faces. White desk would work or some gentle light(s) from the bottom :)

  • @eddiemontesa5623
    @eddiemontesa5623 2 роки тому +1

    The concept of instilling trust with your portfolio and having context with sequence I found to be a valuable lesson. Additionally, having empathy for the audience is critical in communication between the client and the designer.

  • @Kimeesunshine
    @Kimeesunshine 4 роки тому +19

    I love Petrula, wish to see more of her.

  • @ClaraLouiseMartin
    @ClaraLouiseMartin 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this video, I learned a lot more than in my Portfolio class when I was a student! So much great advices!

  • @dhritimansen3307
    @dhritimansen3307 4 роки тому

    Petrula we're all grateful for your insights. Thanks a mill.

  • @jilianryan562
    @jilianryan562 4 роки тому +1

    I love the incredibly specific feedback each of you provided. Thank you for putting this information on UA-cam! I needed to hear that my POV is valuable and that the viewers of my portfolio are interested in the process and context. Coming from 6 years designing in-house without a creative director, internal clients (and I) often forget how much thought goes into the work, and busy business managers can easily brush past the thinking stage. My takeaway is that I need to own this process and get better at communicating its importance. Thank you!

  • @ericmartinezdesign
    @ericmartinezdesign 5 років тому +3

    Thank you for sharing such valuable information. I was inspired, enlightened, and motivated. I kept looking at my website and checking to see what I got right and what I need to improve on. Great content!

  • @amandarichardson1004
    @amandarichardson1004 3 роки тому

    I appreciated the different perspectives that both Petrula and Matthew bring in their critiquing. It's helpful to understand the reasoning behind each of their perspectives and highlights the importance of taking into consideration who your audience is and how the design of your portfolio should be impacted by that.

  • @inescapabledesignbyinesmun1121
    @inescapabledesignbyinesmun1121 3 роки тому +7

    The whole thing was great but I particularly loved the reinforcement of the value of context and that you know your project, it’s only obvious to you.

  • @rishingblade
    @rishingblade 4 роки тому +2

    37:18 i've seen many amateurs in design works simply attached to "what it looks" rather than "how should it looks". As someone who has studied a bit of psychology, i got an insight that design as a matter of problem solving have much more influence for the designer. Thanks for sharing it to us.

  • @smashbros6759
    @smashbros6759 4 роки тому +3

    As a graphic design student, this was extremely helpful. I loved the tips and will be incorporating them once I begin to find a job in the industry. Thank you for reiterating that you need direction and focus when creating your portfolio, not only with content but context. Thanks for the insight.

  • @melinaalmadasarnaglia879
    @melinaalmadasarnaglia879 4 роки тому +2

    I loved it! You guys are so generous, I enjoyed to see a very consistent analysis, because it was not based in your likes or dislikes but the coherence criteria that you've shared previously. Thank you!
    One thing that would be very useful to me to see, as I'm transitioning from museum education and cultural management to UX DESIGN, is how to insert previous works that are related to the field but not in the per se.
    :)

  • @MsFlowwww
    @MsFlowwww 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much for this video, it was brilliant in giving guidance on what to include/not to include and from different experience perspectives. Especially the part on creating a journey and how to build context around that. Perfect! Cheers guys.

  • @AntonioHerreragd
    @AntonioHerreragd 3 роки тому +1

    Guys this is AMAZING and so much needed!
    You both have similar but different perspectives which produce great insights. Very empathetic work!
    I knew most of the things you talked about because I’m also supporting others with my service “job design”.
    Also, as I am looking for a job, this is really helpful for me to polish and work on final details. I’m so thankful for this content and now I even feel more confident!

  • @vloraberisha4783
    @vloraberisha4783 4 роки тому +1

    I am really glad that i watched this episode as a 22 years old designer whose design skills and thoughs are still in the developing process, I love this episode and it really gave so many great advices for us. Thank you ♥️

  • @ramongarcia1641
    @ramongarcia1641 2 роки тому

    Great feedback that fully explains the importance of presentation to the viewer to be able to follow and be clear who the designer is as well as his/her process in all of the work from start to finish. Thanks for this tutorial!

  • @tadpoleontheweb
    @tadpoleontheweb 4 роки тому +2

    Great timing. Having caught up with my freelance projects, it was time to get back into sprucing up my portfolio, specifically in Behance. As I started to get things updated, I did start to realize that the site is set up in such a way that you can add blocks of text and images in an ongoing vertical scroll which should hint at creating a narrative about how a project is conceived and carried forward to birth as a completed product as opposed to just a place to drop your pictures and leave it at that.
    Every great design has a story.

  • @lanas2101
    @lanas2101 2 роки тому

    This video is absolutely great! I have never done designing other than managing data, but this video demonstrates exceptionally well everything. Thanks for that!

  • @keenantheysay
    @keenantheysay 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much for this, all the points touched on by both of you Matthew and Petrula gave me an indepth insight into where I was hitting the mark as well as where I could improve my online portfolio. 👌🏽

  • @twistur
    @twistur 3 роки тому

    Left my laptop for about an hour while it was still playing an architecture site analysis video, and when I came back this video was on the screen. I ended up watching the entire video and subscribed. Amazing content, I learned so much

  • @jameygannon1973
    @jameygannon1973 5 років тому +2

    This video was so immeasurably helpful. It made me realize so much about how my own perspective of my work negatively effects my presentation of my services. I’m about to switch web hosts and create a new website, so this couldn’t have come at a better time! Thank you so much!!

  • @MrForestExplorer
    @MrForestExplorer 3 роки тому +1

    This is so incredibly valuable. Thanks for this and the rest of the content you're providing.

  • @harshadaaupare
    @harshadaaupare 3 роки тому

    Completely loved this session so much learned in this it helped me to enhance my portfolio more better.

  • @skaterfugater
    @skaterfugater 5 років тому +6

    53:45 "leave a time stamp comment below"
    how ingenious. its easy to do, not much of thinking, it engages comments by more users, it is hard to resist by others as they want to know what has been said there and it even increases total watch time since anyone acting on it will rewatch some of the video.
    This was the most genious single thing i have ever heard any youtuber say to get that youtube algorithm to work for them.
    It was so genious infact,
    here you go i did it.

    • @1osthope101
      @1osthope101 5 років тому +1

      I love clicking time stamps. Especially on educational videos like this one.

  • @quintonlloyd1415
    @quintonlloyd1415 5 років тому

    Beautiful. I went to a 2-year tech school where we mostly just learned how to use the tools. We didn't go over how to think like a creative or business person (at least not as in-depth as you guys go), so at the end of our two-ish years I mostly walked away disappointed and feeling like I was only ready for Production Art. I've had to have to work my way up a slippery slope for a couple years grabbing at content from all over the place, so all the amazing content you guys deliver reinvigorates my thirst for knowledge and desire to be a better creative. Thanks so much!

  • @freshlesh3019754
    @freshlesh3019754 4 роки тому +1

    That was great. Thank you to all involved for creating this.

  • @patricknyingi
    @patricknyingi Рік тому +1

    love this for us who finished college and now we are venturing into the industry

  • @1cheyanimal
    @1cheyanimal 4 роки тому +1

    Petrula is a genius. Connects almost empathically in terms of addressing problems and providing great knowledgeable answers. What an awesome video, they're both so helpful.

  • @MegaHellx
    @MegaHellx 3 роки тому

    she was brutal but honest, i had learned many thing and i might watch this again later while constructing my bechance page. i have just started learning graphic design and animation so it's gonna take me while to put out my work but i'll put it out keeping all these bullet points in my mind.
    thank you

  • @gotyeyang1755
    @gotyeyang1755 Рік тому

    This video gave me much fresh views that I never thought!!For me as an undergraduate student who is looking for internship of brand design,it definitely helped me to review my own portfolio.

  • @92Gwendolin
    @92Gwendolin Рік тому +1

    You guys have great chemistry!! Also super appreciated this video and everything you guys said - thank you so much!

  • @franci-uz
    @franci-uz 5 років тому +3

    GREAT and wise advice from that design lady. Thanks so much for your point of view!

  • @MayaBee3
    @MayaBee3 4 роки тому

    Best portfolio-making content I’ve seen to date! Excellent source for skill-building.

  • @fayyazb
    @fayyazb 3 роки тому

    This episode was simply awesome. Very very insightful compared to other episodes you have of Critiques! The amount of info shared was in-depth and so crucial to putting your work out there to get more work! Thank You for sharing!

  • @Lmdub4life
    @Lmdub4life 3 роки тому

    It was really helpful to see the different perspective of school versus real world portfolio review and what's most important. Ultimately, we need to be prepared for the real world and school can over prepare or emphasize things that businesses may not value. This video is really helpful and I wish I saw it while a freshmen so I knew my teachers were over-preparing me so I wouldn't be so frustrated about all the rules that don't actually apply in the real world. I wish I knew what companies really wanted before my senior year because that was too late (looking back post college by 11 years now).

  • @ademoyesheriff6091
    @ademoyesheriff6091 3 роки тому +3

    I love this... Learnt a lot... Petrula Issa great tutor. Her explanations were In-depth,especially the resume part at the end. Great work Matthew

  • @raindropsneverfall
    @raindropsneverfall 3 роки тому

    This video was very helpful because it gave me an insight into how my work is perceived by the viewer. Also, I actually appreciate you weren't afraid of disagreeing with each other because it gives me some clarity as to what the constants and variables are.

  • @roxanakruger
    @roxanakruger 5 років тому +1

    Super helpful video! It's really interesting to hear two versions of a topic. Thanks!

  • @christineacharles
    @christineacharles 4 роки тому +5

    I enjoyed watching this as someone who will be working on my portfolio. I've written down the key things to put into my portfolio and what not to do. This has been truly helpful. Thank you to those who put their work out there for constructive criticism.

  • @ElliScott
    @ElliScott Рік тому +1

    As someone who has just started in this industry I have learned a lot! I love the aspect of strategy and communicating it! I think this is also the reason why I don‘t just want to design. I want to help to build a brand! I want to combine the aspect of designing and brand strategy!

  • @hughdidit
    @hughdidit 4 роки тому

    This was great! I am an experienced designer and I found your tips even helpful to me. Especially in the context of new portfolio systems that are online!

  • @diannenowicki2257
    @diannenowicki2257 4 роки тому +1

    Invaluable advice for any portfolio building. I am starting a portfolio for a specialty that’s new to me- this video has made clear how to do that thoughtfully and professionally.
    Thank you for this gorgeously made video!