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?
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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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@TheFuturAcademy 3 года назад

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

@HamzatOluwapelumi 3 года назад

What do you mean by how he works

@asifas1742 3 года назад

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 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

@@zahrialeo-rhyne1452 same here

@dejohnlabat4254 2 года назад

@@HamzatOluwapelumi I’m sorry

@mayanncapangpangan1942 4 года назад

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!

@tinaduong5401 4 года назад

Omg thank you for putting down these pin points haha

@harshrawat042 4 года назад

Great

@hariwishnawa9178 4 года назад

You got them all!! 🙌

@soeltom 4 года назад

thanks

@aqua551 3 года назад

THANKS

@davide8997 5 лет назад

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

@amashwyn 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

David Enoza I was thinking that

@giochanturia9208 4 года назад

She would dislike this comment for punctuation, though.

@veenteriorspacedesign 3 года назад

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

@6byrontenorio 3 года назад

@@veenteriorspacedesign shes... hot

@priscillaknight4678 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

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

@louiseattzs 4 года назад

Female

@kayaeki 4 года назад

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

@Arguing.With.Idiots. 4 года назад

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

@MrForestExplorer 3 года назад

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

@alevel79 4 года назад

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.

@TheFuturAcademy 4 года назад

You're very welcome

@GuyPorteous 5 лет назад

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

@harshchelani9896 5 лет назад

"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 5 лет назад

Thanks Harsh!

@thinkingaloud7925 4 года назад

i loved your product design bro, loads of love

@kayaeki 4 года назад

Awesome work bru! Thanks for sharing :)

@haza123b4 4 года назад

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

@rufussamuel924 3 года назад

wonderful work... all the best bro

@hdavid1574 5 лет назад

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 4 года назад

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

@nadinehotait 2 года назад

Righttt

@kevlawrence 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

thanks for letting us see it!

@raymondchee 5 лет назад

High 5 man! Great smile btw lol

@kevlawrence 5 лет назад

@@raymondchee Haha! Thanks

@zulzdn9348 5 лет назад

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

@haza123b4 4 года назад

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

@GarethDavidStudio 4 года назад

Petrula - 'Work does not speak for itself' 👌

@watchyourst3p 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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

@ebaroni 3 года назад

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

@romuloestrella3963 3 года назад

@@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 3 года назад

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

@janamitkova8603 5 лет назад

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 2 года назад

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 Год назад

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

@COYweng 5 лет назад

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

@MorganTDaniels 2 года назад

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.

@threetree9917 2 года назад

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

@symboliceon1 4 года назад

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.

@jmacuna 2 года назад

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!

@newtonheath92 4 года назад

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

@tekiero 3 года назад

they teach graphic design at schools? 😳

@annadzhurko3816 3 года назад

@@tekiero yes...

@CPTZK11 3 года назад

@@tekiero haha

@pianoangel4 2 года назад

Same

@htetaunglin9553 2 года назад

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 4 года назад

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.

@Huwan_Art 11 месяцев назад

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!

@margaritapanayotova7181 4 года назад

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.

@elder411 4 года назад

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.

@DreamstormStudio 3 года назад

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!

@rahlewis63 5 лет назад

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.

@angelaengle12 Год назад

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.

@dianan.4231 4 года назад

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.

@kattttttt 5 лет назад

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!

@an9el_8888 3 года назад

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. ❤️

@nlyons 4 года назад

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

@gridhop 4 года назад

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.

@1cheyanimal 4 года назад

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.

@vloraberisha4783 5 лет назад

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 ♥️

@jilianryan562 4 года назад

I love the incredibly specific feedback each of you provided. Thank you for putting this information on RU-vid! 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!

@raymondchee 5 лет назад

Petrula's voice and tune is very pleasant and lady, easy on the ear, a plus point is that she can explain it in-depth, nice episode!!!

@heynoella 5 лет назад

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!

@judegonzales1956 5 лет назад

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!! :)

@wellingtonsaam 4 года назад

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.

@derekscuteart5149 5 лет назад

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.

@christineacharles 4 года назад

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.

@CreateEveryday 4 года назад

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!

@edhiett 5 лет назад

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! ⚔🎨

@jagodabrie411 5 лет назад

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.

@twistur 3 года назад

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

@smashbros6759 4 года назад

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.

@christenlong 4 года назад

O my gosh!!! They should be showing this video in design school. Petrula gives such excellent portfolio advice here. When I graduated i was lost...not much direction from school as they told us to make a portfolio...without much direction or advise and no critique. We should have been told to start working on portfolios from day one. Thank you Petrula. Your free advise here was exactly what I needed in school...

@maggydesh 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

Did you manage to land a placement?

@kayaeki 3 года назад

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

@rishingblade 4 года назад

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.

@Freebyrd7 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

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

@MrPR3ZID3NT 4 года назад

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.

@_swedenotswiss267 3 года назад

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!

@areejsa6576 2 года назад

Matt, I admire your perspective and I hope people should thinking like you

@lizannedsouza1838 2 года назад

I like what was said about the "about me" section. I would usually fill it as an after thought, but now I know that that it enables me to instill trust, show expertise and experience, highlight my special abilities and share my goals. This is powerful stuff, thank you Futur!

@strawberries5151 4 года назад

I love her honesty!!!

@desaraystillwell815 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

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 :)

@patricknyingi Год назад

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

@eddiemontesa5623 2 года назад

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.

@AntonioHerreragd 3 года назад

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!

@minhlnt150 5 лет назад

Omg her voice is so soft and calm. I would be extra hardworking studying with her haha

@inescapabledesignbyinesmun1121 3 года назад

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.

@lisamote9998 Год назад

Petrula, thank you for your honesty!

@ElliScott Год назад

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!

@amandarichardson1004 3 года назад

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.

@thedaveko 5 лет назад

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

@ribertorbet5304 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

@@ribertorbet5304 Is this a real comment!??

@thedaveko 5 лет назад

@@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 5 лет назад

@@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 5 лет назад

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...

@EugeniaSoares 4 года назад

I am so glad I found your video. I'm a graphic designer that is starting over and making my New Portfolio. I worked for a company here in Quebec City that closed the whole marketing department. So, I really need to put myself better out there. And I confess that I am looking forward to have more freelance work coming in. So, again, Thank you. This was refreshing and clear!

@quintonlloyd1415 5 лет назад

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!

@Kimeesunshine 5 лет назад

I love Petrula, wish to see more of her.

@nicolenaicker9167 5 лет назад

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!

@silvercchupisna Год назад

These are the feedback I have always wanted from the companies I have applied to. Thank you so much for this video. 1. First Impression 2. Clarity and Context 3. Consistency 4. Sequence 5. Empathy 6. Unique PoV 7. Well-written Resume

@aleafox1675 Год назад

This video is priceless. I have an A.S. degree in Graphic Design for Print, but I have no portfolio. I suppose we were to learn that later. Unfortunately like many other people I cannot afford to continue on, which has left me a little lost. I have been very confused about how to put my portfolio together. This video has made it clear on what I need to do. Thank you for posting this.

@EstuardoCS46 5 лет назад

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

@gridhop 4 года назад

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

@jasc6277 3 года назад

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!

@skazala 3 года назад

I like how optimistic both you are. How hard you are struggling to justify mediocre design and find anything positive 👍🏼

@diannenowicki2257 4 года назад

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!

@maxgoodwin2005 5 лет назад

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!

@jameygannon1973 5 лет назад

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!!

@TheChocolatiie 3 года назад

This is probably one of the most valuable resources for beginners out there for FREE! Excellent, in-depth insights into the minds of people who are looking to hire. I can't thank you enough!

@dhritimansen3307 4 года назад

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

@valeria_flores Год назад

Petrula is so elegant and professional, I love her vibe! This was incredibly helpful :D

@StudioLens-KR Год назад

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

@skaterfugater 5 лет назад

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.

@Zeevisual 5 лет назад

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

@tadpoleontheweb 5 лет назад

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.

@imnicolevilla 4 года назад

I love Petrula, can she just review it on her own? learning so much from her. Love how critical she is this is what I need to improve

@shelbyworks9215 2 года назад

This was extremely helpful. I just graduated with a Studio Arts degree and minor in graphic design with the intention of going into design and they did NOT teach us how to present our work in this way. I was completely unaware about how important context was, and how less is more if the quality isn't all there. I'm going to be working on my portfolio for a few weeks and referring back to this video!

@MaryamKhan-vf3zo 2 года назад

I would love Petrula as my design teacher , she's soo detail-oriented and has a very clear thought process. I want this clarity in my designs.

@mickey5073 3 года назад

watching this relaxes me in a bizarre way. thank u so much.

@moriahmorningstar5993 4 года назад

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"

@camcappe353 2 года назад

Love you both, this is worth gold and valuable!

@gotyeyang1755 Год назад

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.

@ademoyesheriff6091 3 года назад

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

@ryanleedandan9731 5 лет назад

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

@RennanAbud 5 лет назад

I love Petrula's advices

@freshlesh3019754 5 лет назад

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

@thinkpadx60 3 года назад

Wow you guys are so picky while it’s encouraging it’s also quite overwhelming

@b.haidary 5 лет назад

In my whole graphics designing career, I was doing it the wrong way, but this session thought me allot. Thank you Team Futur Academy.

@SGDCTVDUBAI 2 года назад

Thanks alot! This was super helpful, loved it! I dont think this could have done any better, just keep it flowing!

@rabimimori 4 года назад

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

@christophersolivio9544 5 лет назад

this was so great! keep em coming!!!

@danielhedu 5 лет назад

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

@Japansian 5 лет назад

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!