Comments on: It’s All Your Portfolio http://creativecurio.com/2007/10/its-all-your-portfolio/ Learn, discuss and explore the realm of Graphic Design. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:13:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 14 Top Online Marketing Quotes of the Week - 10/12/05http://creativecurio.com/2007/10/its-all-your-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-423 14 Top Online Marketing Quotes of the Week - 10/12/05 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:54:36 +0000 http://creativecurio.com/2007/10/its-all-your-portfolio/#comment-423 [...] Never submit something to a client you wouldn’t put in your portfolio. - Lauren on It’s All Your Portfolio [...] [...] Never submit something to a client you wouldn’t put in your portfolio. – Lauren on It’s All Your Portfolio [...]

]]> By: LaurenMariehttp://creativecurio.com/2007/10/its-all-your-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-407 LaurenMarie Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:28:22 +0000 http://creativecurio.com/2007/10/its-all-your-portfolio/#comment-407 No, I didn't think it was harsh! You just had a different point of view! When people have a different opinion it is a catalyst for discussion, which is what I want (so long as they share it respectfully, like you all have done). Then we all can learn from each other :) No, I didn’t think it was harsh! You just had a different point of view! When people have a different opinion it is a catalyst for discussion, which is what I want (so long as they share it respectfully, like you all have done). Then we all can learn from each other :)

]]> By: Tara: Graphic Design Bloghttp://creativecurio.com/2007/10/its-all-your-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Tara: Graphic Design Blog Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:08:45 +0000 http://creativecurio.com/2007/10/its-all-your-portfolio/#comment-404 Lauren, sorry I think my comment came across as harsh (it wasn't meant to). I thought your post was great, but unfortunately sometimes you just have to compromise. You are right though you should always do your best with what time and brief you have. Lauren, sorry I think my comment came across as harsh (it wasn’t meant to). I thought your post was great, but unfortunately sometimes you just have to compromise. You are right though you should always do your best with what time and brief you have.

]]> By: LaurenMariehttp://creativecurio.com/2007/10/its-all-your-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-401 LaurenMarie Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:09:37 +0000 http://creativecurio.com/2007/10/its-all-your-portfolio/#comment-401 Tara, I totally agree that people are interested in seeing the process we use to design, including alternate ideas for a project. I’m interested in seeing that from other designers, too! My reasons are probably different than a future client’s though. I keep a binder of sketches (I like to print out thumbnail squares from the computer, so when I’m done I put those in plastic sleeves and stick them in the binder), which are also good for future inspiration.What I think is being mangled in my communication is that I don't mean put everything in your portfolio and show it to potential clients. But I think having the attitude that each piece is a representation, especially to new clients, of your work is the important point. This will keep you/me/us in the mindset that we cannot settle just because we don’t like a subject or a client or we don’t feel particularly creative today.Perhaps the title of this post should’ve been Do Your Best No Matter What. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s perfect every time or that each piece is as good or better than the last, but that we do the best we can at the time. Maybe the best at a given time is only 80% of what we would normally say our best is. That’s still the best that we can do under the circumstances.Goodness, might as well have just rewritten the post there! :P Tara, I totally agree that people are interested in seeing the process we use to design, including alternate ideas for a project. I’m interested in seeing that from other designers, too! My reasons are probably different than a future client’s though. I keep a binder of sketches (I like to print out thumbnail squares from the computer, so when I’m done I put those in plastic sleeves and stick them in the binder), which are also good for future inspiration.

What I think is being mangled in my communication is that I don’t mean put everything in your portfolio and show it to potential clients. But I think having the attitude that each piece is a representation, especially to new clients, of your work is the important point. This will keep you/me/us in the mindset that we cannot settle just because we don’t like a subject or a client or we don’t feel particularly creative today.

Perhaps the title of this post should’ve been Do Your Best No Matter What. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s perfect every time or that each piece is as good or better than the last, but that we do the best we can at the time. Maybe the best at a given time is only 80% of what we would normally say our best is. That’s still the best that we can do under the circumstances.

Goodness, might as well have just rewritten the post there! :P

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