Portfolio is very important thing for graphic designers to illustrate the creativity and capabilities to the prospective clients. For a novice graphic designers who does not have a portfolio, the possibility of getting the project design will be smaller. Normally the client would prefer a graphic designer who has a lot of experience and has an attractive portfolio.
For a graphic designer who is starting to become a professional graphic designer, manufacture portfolio will help to improve the design quality of a graphic designer. Here are some tips to build a portfolio and begin to produce some works:
1. Creating a Fictitious Design Project
Fictitious design is a design project that made personally. In this case, a graphic designer will concurrently as a client and a graphic designer. It will train the ability in designing and also fun to do, because there is no clients involved. You will be easier to explore without a lot of restrictions and standards are usually determined by the client.
Fictitious design aims to give an idea of what can be done by graphic designers, both technically, creativity, as well as the concept of the design. Clients may decide to employ you if you work in accordance with the quality standard they want.
2. Giving a Free Services
For graphic designers, provide the service for free is a very appropriate choice to build a portfolio and obtain rewards and of course very beneficial for the community around. Lots of agencies and charities that need a professional graphic designer touches but does not have the budget to make it happen. There you can offer your services for free.
3. Personal Project
See from the experience of renowned graphic designers, they are kept up-to begin by building their portfolios by making personal project. It aims to maintain their professionalism as a graphic designer and also have the opportunity to practice and hone skills in the field of graphic design.
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