The portfolio : an architecture student's handbook / Igor Marjanovic, Katerina Ruedi Ray and Lesley Naa Norle Lokko.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marjanović, Igor.

Contributor:

Lokko, Lesley Naa Norle.

Rüedi, Katerina.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture portfolios.

Architecture portfolios--Design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; London : Architectural, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The portfolio is the single most important part of every architectural student's education. This book provides a complete guide to preparing, compiling and presenting this crucial element of the architecture course. The experienced author team gives practical advice for the creation of the portfolio covering issues of size, storage, layout and order. They go on to guide the student through the various forms a portfolio can take: the Electronic Portfolio, the Academic Portfolio and the Professional Portfolio suggesting different approaches and diffe

Contents:

Front Cover; The Portfolio; Copyright Page; Contents; About the authors; Acknowledgements; List of Illustrations; 1. Introduction; Why Make a Portfolio?; The Handbook; 2. Getting Started; What is a Portfolio?; Portfolio Destinations; How To Get There; 3. Design Cultures; Cultural Capital; Academic Markets; Professional Markets - How Do You Know This is The Place for You?; International Cultures; 4. Academic Portfolio; The Portfolio in the Academy; The Academic Narrative; The Academic CV, References and Statement of Intent; 5. Professional Portfolio; The Portfolio in the Workplace

The Professional Narrative; The Professional Resume, References and Cover Letter; Documenting Built Work; Construction Drawings; 6. Preparing the Portfolio of Work; Selecting, Recording and Storing Your Work; Scanning, Reducing and Reproducing Your Work; 7. The Folio Container; Buying a Portfolio Container; Making a Portfolio Container; 8. Making the Traditional Portfolio; Graphic Design; Assembling the Portfolio; 9. Making the Digital Portfolio; Digital vs.'Traditional' Portfolio; CD Rom; Acrobat Reader and PDF Files; Web-based Portfolios; 10. Afterwards; Ways of Sending Your Work; About the portfolio contributors; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-136-35643-6

1-281-02441-4

9786611024413

0-08-051419-7

9780080514192

OCLC:

476074276