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We are recording today in the hope we can share it afterwards and promote this event next year!

If you wish to not be included in any recording, please speak with Emma before you leave.

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9:30am JOB HUNTING INTRO EMAILS + CVS FOLIOS FOR FIRST CONTACT FOLIOS FOR INTERVIEWS

10:30am GRADUATE EXPERIENCES & FOLIOS

11:30 RECRUITMENT & INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

12:30-1:30 LUNCH!

1:30-3:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS

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You can download these slides, a PDF copy of your handout, + extra resources from: bit.ly/swinfolio

You can download this handout, the seminar slides and access extra resources from: bit.ly/swinfolio

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You can download these slides, a PDF copy of your handout, + extra resources from: bit.ly/swinfolio

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Please complete the survey before you leave!

Folio Seminar SurveyPlease complete and return before leaving the morning lecture

What did you think of the morning lecture?

1. Were you satisfi ed with the length of the morning lecture (3 hours)?

o Yes o No, I’d prefer _____ hours

2. Were you satisfi ed with the 9.30am-12.30pm timeslot?

o Yeso No, I’d prefer: ¡ Over lunch-time ¡ Afternoon ¡ Evening ¡ Other _____

3. I thought the presentations were:Not useful Unsure Useful

Job Hunting Emma Fisher

o o o

Intro emails & CVs Anthony Pellegrino,The Brownbill Eff ect

o o o

Folios for fi rst contact Ali De Kruiff

o o o

Folios for interviews Emma Fisher

o o o

Communication Design grad experiences and folioNicole Giannenas

o o o

UX Design gradexperiences and folioAaron Orellana, NAB

o o o

Recruitment Tips and Industry Insights Sally Brownbill,The Brownbill Eff ect

o o o

Tell us your thoughts on our breakout sessions

4. Are you registered to attend an afternoon breakout?

o Yes, I am registered to attend: ¡ Folios for fi rst contact: Websites and PDFs to email¡ Folios for interviews: Printed and digital folios to present¡ GMG Digital: UX and motion graphics folios¡ Swin Design Collective Folio free-for-all: fun & feedback

o No, because:¡ I wasn’t interested in attending any of these ¡ I was unable to stay¡ I missed out on reserving a ticket, but wanted to attend: _____________________________________________________________¡ Other reason: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Any other suggestions for how we plan future breakouts?: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Other topics I would fi nd interesting and useful to include in the next seminar are: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Please tell us any other feedback you’d like to off er on this event:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please tell us about yourself7. Which course are you currently enrolled in?

o Bachelor of Design ¡ Branded Environments major ¡ Communication Design major ¡ Digital Media Design major ¡ Photomedia major ¡ UX Interaction Design majoro Bachelor of Communication Design (Honours)o Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Businesso Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Media and Comms.o Bachelor of Industrial Designo Bachelor of Product Engineering Designo Bachelor of Interior Architectureo Unilinko PAVE course: ________________________________________o Other: _______________________________________________

8. Which year of your course are you currently in? o 1st year o 2nd year o 3rd year o 4th year

9. Have you attended any of our past Folio Seminars? o No o Yes, in: ¡ 2018 ¡ 2017 ¡ 2016

10. Are you be interested in attending an updated version of this seminar day next year:

o Yes o No

Thank you for attending this morning’s lecture. Please leave your completed survey with us before you leave.

Swinburne University School of Design Folio Seminar September 2019

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It’s hard to know what employers seek. The nature of folios has changed.Where and how should you start?

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It’s hard to know what employers seek. The nature of folios has changed.Where and how should you start?

We have some answers(maybe)

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JOB HUNTING Emma Fisher School of Design

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Lots of free help at: Swinburne website / Current students / Services and support / Jobs and careers

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Lots of free help at: swi.nu/swinemploy

CV proofreadingWorkshopsCareer Start online moduleCareers appointmentsInterview simulator Job advertisementsOnline self-assessments (skills, personality, interests, values)

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CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY - SERVICES

SwinEmploy

SwinEmploy is your online platform for job searching, career workshops and events, career learning resources and booking one on one career consultations

Register now for the Create Your Career conference on the 17th Septemberthrough the SwinEmploy events tab!

swi.nu/swinemploy

Career Start

The Career Start modules will help you to build a professional resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile for employment and work integrated learning opportunities

You’ll also learn how to prepare for and perform your best in interviews!

swi.nu/careerstart

Career Chat

10 Minute drop-in career chats are available every day of the work week both online and in person, no appointments necessary

Check the SwinEmploy appointments tab for information on program hours, campus location details and direct links to our online sessions

AccessAbility Careers Hub

The AccessAbility Careers Hub offers personalised career support services for students living with disability

swi.nu/aach

Emerging Leader

The Emerging Leader program is a great way to get recognition on your academic transcript for the skills you develop in extra-curricular activities like volunteering or casual/part time jobs

swi.nu/unleash

Career Pulse

How employable are you? Take this 5 minute quiz to find out and get a personalised plan for improvement!

swi.nu/careerpulse

Lots of free help at:

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What about for designers?

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Start the process nowwhatever year you are in

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We have given you a cheat sheet!

Swinburne University School of Design Folio Seminar September 2019

Start your personal job hunt:

Where are you now? How can you demonstrate these things?

What do you love doing?Type of task / media / software etc.

What are you good at? Type of task / media / software etc.

How do you work best? Routine / frequent changes / in teams / independently / long-term projects / short turnarounds etc.

What is your story or journey so far?Cultural / educational / personal interests / travel / work etc.

Where do you want to go?

Look at ads for your dream job now:

What discipline and role are you aiming for?

What skills do they specify?

Research workplaces:

What type of organisation would you like to work at?Creative studio? Inhouse designer? Freelancer? Entrepreneur? Educator? Researcher?

What size would you like to work at? Micro (1-3 people), Small (4-10), Medium (11-20), Large (20+)

What values or philosophy would you like to work with? Commercial / social enterprise / sustainable / corporate etc.

What work ethic?Fixed hours and location / fl exible hours and location etc.

What types of clients?Small startups / large organisaitons / cultural orgs. / mass market etc.

How will you get there?

Which of the following will you do to hunt your dream job?

Establish your personal network Make sure your friends, family, peers and colleagues know what you do and what you are looking for.

Update your LinkedIn profi le and post news to your network to remind them regularly about what you do

Which studios’ websites/social media could you watch/follow?

Which Graduate Exhibitions could you participate in?

Is your online folio (website) up to date?

Which recruiters and online job services could you register with?

Have you registered with Swinburne Placements? Go to: swinburne.edu.au/form/wil-professional-placement/

How many job ads could you apply for right now?

Have you organised work experience? Search ‘work integrated learning’ on the Swin website to explore internships & prof. placements.

Actively network:

Which professional associations could you join?

Which upcoming events and exhibitions could you attend?

Which studios could you cold-call to show your work?

Which studios could you approach to request work experience?

Who’s work do you love - could you request to connect with them via LinkedIn?

What could you regularly blog about or post online?

Who could you contact from your existing network (e.g. friends, family etc.) to seek experience?

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Where are you now?

Reflect on you own design process: What do you love doing? What are you good at? How do you work best? What is your story or journey so far?

How can you communicate + demonstrate these things?

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Where do you want to go?

Look at ads for your dream job now:What discipline and role are you aiming for? What skills do they specify?

Research workplaces: Types: – Creative studio – Inhouse – Freelancer – Entrepreneur – Education – Research

Sizes: Micro: 1-3 people Small: 4-10 Medium: 11-20 Large: 20+

Culture: Philosophy? Work ethic? Client types?Informal/formal?Hierarchy?

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How will you get there? Hunt your deam job! % use1 Develop your personal network 30% Good LinkedIn profile 18% Watch your favourite studios’ websites 17% Participate in Graduate Exhibitions 13% Maintain a good online folio 7% Register with recruiters 4% Apply for online job ads (eg AGDA website) 2% Register with Swinburne Placements Arrange work experience Which of these will you do?

1 Based on 53 employers’ responses to the School of Design Gradute Folio Expectations survey 2018.

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How will you get there? Hunt your deam job! Develop your personal network 30%Join professional associations Attend events and exhibitions Approach studios to request work experience Regularly blog or post online Use your existing network (e.g. friends, family, teachers) Cold-call studios to show your work Apply for advertised jobs

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How will you get there? Hunt your deam job! % use1 Develop your personal network 30% Good LinkedIn profile 18%

LinkedIn for Students -Preparing Students for the Future of Work

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wwwcv sample@1 First contact

cold-contact Job ad

2 Interview

When will you tell your story?

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INTRO EMAILS & CVs Anthony Pellegrino

The Brownbill Effect

wwwcv sample@

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Employers want to see your CV in your first contact email

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Your first contact email

Address personallyDemonstrate you know their studio/workExplain why you are interested in themBe professional (spelling, grammar, tone)Show your personality

@

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Prepare your CV now!Design the layout. Complete this checklist.

Log into SwinEmploy for tools and proofreading:swi.nu/swinemploy

cv CV checklistCheck you have included theses in your CV:

1/ Your name

� Your full name

2/ Your contact details

� Phone number (with professional voicemail).

� Email address (make sure this is professional and not a nickname that sounds ridiculous or rude!).

� Online profi les (if relevant and professional) e.g. LinkedIn, Instagram, personal website of your folio.

� Postal address (only include if you feel it is advantageous).

3/ Mini biography

� About 100 words to introduce yourself. Make it fun, show your personality and enthusiasm. Explain your career objective and values to show how you can fi t in with them.

4/ Skills relevant to position

� List names of all software programs you can work in(be specifi c with programs and version you use).

� Other non-digital technical/hard skills, or personal/soft skills that may be useful, e.g.: fi ne art, papercraft, photography, public speaking, coprwriting, languages you can speak or write, customer service skills etc.

5/ Experience

List any past or ongoing work you have done, e.g:

� Paid work including any part time, full time, casual or temporary positions of any kind).

� Unpaid work, such as voluntary roles, coaching sport teams, charity work etc.

� Relevant work experience in design organisations.

� Include approximate start and end dates for each role (e.g. January 2015 – June 2016, or December 2014 – present).

� Briefl y explain what kind of position or work you completed at each workplace and how it relates to the position you are applying for. Can be good to include points under subheadings of ‘responsibilities’ and ‘achievements’.

6/ Education / Qualifi cations

List past or ongoing study or qualifi cations such as:

� VCE completion, fi nal result achieved, school completed at within the past 10 years. If earlier than that, leave out.

� Any TAFE, undergraduate or postgraduate courses you have completed including institution name and any major/specialisations.

� Any short courses you have completed that demonstrate your interests and initiative as well as skillset.

� Include approximate dates for each course or qualifi cation (e.g. graduated 2010, or 2012 – present).

� Include your fi nal marks only if you feel they are impressive.

7/ Awards and achievements

� Relevant design-related awards or achievements from tertiary or secondary studies (best student, scholarships, etc.)

� Any non-design awards or achievements that demonstrate personal determination, self-discipline or work ethic (e.g. sporting, music etc.)

8/ Referees

� Can write: Referees available upon request rather than including full referees’ details on your CV.

� If you are asked to provide referees, give the name, position and phone number of two or three people who you have worked with that can speak well of your abilities.

� Make sure you ask each of your referees for their permission to list them on your CV before you do so.

� Tell your referees who may contact them and what role you are applying for.

General guidelines:

� Is your CV one page, or maximum of two pages long?

� Is your spelling and grammar ABSOLUTELY correct? There’s no excuse for mistakes! Swinburne’s Careers and Employability can check it for you! swi.nu/swinemploy.

� Is your typography perfect? Check for widows and orphans, correct length dashes and spacing etc.

� Is it short and sweet? – bullet points where possible

� Is it tailored to suit the position or work place?

� Have you been careful with personal information? Swinburne Careers and Employability advises not to include anything of a personal nature iny your CV that might leave you open to be discriminated against, even if unconsciously, by an employer. For example, information about your gender, nationality, Visa status, age, marital status, religion, or appearance (i.e., a photograph). That said, if you feel some of these personal details are advantageous for you and relevant to the position you are applying for, you amy choose to still include them.

For extra help, including cv-building tools, free CV checks, training resources or to book a personal career advice apptointment, register and log in at SwinEmploy: swi.nu/swinemploy

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FOLIOS FOR FIRST CONTACT Alison de Kruiff

School of Design

wwwcv sample@

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A PDF sample of work or link to website folio were the

two most wanted items in an initial contact email.

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PDF sample of your work to email

Design layout to complement your CV.Include your name and contact details.Images of 4 or 5 pieces – a taste of your full folio. Short captions or bullets for each piece:– Project title – Client– Brief description of design concept – Key challenges, problem or objective– Your role or responsibilities

sample

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Website folio to email a link

Your online folio should be:- Organized and neat- Easily navigated- Up-to-date- Be sure work is big enough and a good resolution

(pixelated is always bad). - Optimise images to avoid long downloads

www

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Homepage: http://kimberlymcguire.nl/

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Secondary page: http://kimberlymcguire.nl/

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Use your website or PDF folio to tell the story - Who are you? - What is your design approach? - What are you good at?

Tell the story of your work (case studies) - What was the brief? - What was your work process? (Include pictures) - Explain and justify your design decisions. - Include a client testimonial.

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Site builders:If you aren’t a web designer, you could consider using:

These allow you to choose a template that suits your style and needs, to then further customise your site.

Be careful though: you may look just like everyone else!

If you are a web designer, it looks bad to use a site builder or an HTML template : (

Adobe PortfolioCargoFabrikWix

SquarespacePortfolioboxFormatCarbonmade

MoonfruitPixpaViewbookCrevado

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Design showcase sites: If you just want to show off your work without your own folio site try:Behance Coroflot Artstation Instagram

Dribbble Vimeo Krop

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Type of work

- Your folio is only as strong as your weakest work- Show the type of work you want to do in the future- Get rid of work if it’s too dated

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Keep it simple

- Curate your BEST work!

- Be yourself

- Make it easy to contact you

- Keep your folio up-to-date

- Link to live projects (if possible)

- Take screen grabs of any web presence – nothing stays forever

- Use direct quotes from clients

- Understand basic search engine optimisation to help people find your site.

- Be sure you have license to use all music and images.

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FOLIOS FOR INTERVIEWS Emma Fisher School of Design

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A folio for interview is different: You are there

Scale Media Time

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38% of employers: the type of folio I want to see in an

interview is digital

School of Design Gradute Folio Expectations survey 2018.

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Images from: apple.com and Tom Habal

Slideshow for static work Laptop or iPad, fully charged File open, readyFull-screen Consider transitionsProject title*Brief description**Consider scale

Studio photography has helped to re-invigorate the transparent bottle, revealing vibrancy in pink and purple hues. With the use of artificial flowers, a repetitious pattern was created to unify the brand, which can be applied to a range of products.

Absolut Botanik

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Image from: apple.com

Live files for ux + motion graphicsShow Reels: HD1080, H.264

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32% of employers: the type of folio I want to see in an

interview is printed

School of Design Gradute Folio Expectations survey 2018.

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Solander box with loose or bound Mylar sleeves containing laser printed pages

Custom cover with chicago screws and laser printed pages

Typical printed folioA3 is good but choose to suit workTake physical pieces if they’re good Ensure it’s easy to handle

Images from: Swinburne past students’ work.

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Or you could do something different…A book? Individual cards? Posters? Slip case? Unique fastening?As long as your projects are still the focus.

page 75 case study: david lanford

David Lanford www.lanfordesign.com

TIP MOO.com is a great service to produce high-quality postcards or loose, letter-size prints at large volumes without breaking the bank, allowing you to have multiple sets to send more freely.

page 63 case study: caryn audenried

Caryn Audenried www.carynaudenried.net

TIP Spray paint can be applied to anything with a well executed stencil.

page 27 case study: jonathan selikoff

Jonathan Selikoff www.selikoffco.com and www.voteforletterpress.com

TIP No woodtype? No problem: Order a rubber stamp online. They are affordable and adapt to any material you are using.

page 27 case study: jonathan selikoff

Jonathan Selikoff www.selikoffco.com and www.voteforletterpress.com

TIP No woodtype? No problem: Order a rubber stamp online. They are affordable and adapt to any material you are using.

page 57 case study: patrick allison

Patrick Allison www.coroflot.com/PatrickAllison

page 29 case study: John McHugh

John McHugh www.johnmchugh.net

Images from: ‘Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work’, by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit. Published by Under Consideration, 2015

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How should it compare with your website or PDF sample folio?

Same projects? Different projects? More projects?

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How should it compare with your website or PDF sample folio?

Same projects? 9%Different projects? 6%More projects? 23%

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How should it compare with your website or PDF sample folio?

Same projects? 9%Different projects? 6%More projects? 23% I have no preference 34%

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Regardless of format, aim for:

Considered and thoughtfulSimple, beautiful and memorableFunctional and durableFlexible to update, re-make or expand

Something that will show off your work (not distract from it)

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How much work?4 to 7 projectsShort captions or bullet points:– Title – Client– Key problem, challenges or objective– The creative intention / strategy– Your role, e.g. if using own photography or

if project is groupwork

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Select a range to show:Strengths Passions Creativity and versatility Technical abilityProcess work (if it shows your thinking)

page 49 case study: Hyun Auh

Hyun Auh www.auhdesign.com

TIP Personalizing always stands out and impresses. Auh wraps his portfolio with a disposable vellum cover printed with the name of the person reviewing it.

Images from: ‘Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work’, by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit. Published by Under Consideration, 2015

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Select a range to show:Strengths Passions Creativity and versatility Technical abilityProcess work (if it shows your thinking)

Should be included 36%Should not be included 9%No preference 42%

page 49 case study: Hyun Auh

Hyun Auh www.auhdesign.com

TIP Personalizing always stands out and impresses. Auh wraps his portfolio with a disposable vellum cover printed with the name of the person reviewing it.

Images from: ‘Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work’, by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit. Published by Under Consideration, 2015

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Good photography is essential3D works if hard to physically take Specialty printed finishes Demonstrate scale and context As good as or better than original Have perfect: – Lighting – Shadow lines – Background – Angle – Composition – Focus– Resolution

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UnderConsiderationA graphic design enterprise that runs a network of blogs, publishes books, organizes live events and judged competitions, designs for clients, and author of this book, underconsideration is constantly photographing their work to put up for online purchases and to document the materials produced for their events.

www.underconsideration.com

As the in-house photographer, I—Armin Vit—have pretty much learned on the go how to photograph design work. I had some photography classes in college but we never learned to do studio shots so everything I have learned has been from trial and error and, perhaps most oddly, from having played with 3D rendering programs years ago since you have to set lighting sources in that environment. This is what I have managed to figure out over the years and perhaps it will inspire you to find your own way.

GEAR

camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi (from 2006!)lens Canon EF 28-80mmlens for close-ups Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact-Macroflash Canon Speedlite 430EXIIbackdrop CowboyStudio Photography 6 × 9 ft Black seamless paper Savage, 53˝ wide × 12 yards, in gray and whitelamp 12" basic lamp standlamp diffuser Smith Victor DP12, 12" Clip-On Style Light Di�userlight bulbs WIKO Ebw 120V 500W Blue Inside Frosted PS-25 E26

early years

Since 2006 we have had the same camera: an entry-level Canon EOS Digital Rebel and have slowly upgraded the photographic accoutrements over the years. I started taking photos of design stu� in a small table-top light booth, which was great for small things like business cards and letterhead but photographing the spread of a book was impossible. As a beginner’s tool, though, it was fantastic as it provided a simple, compact, and very controlled environment where I could take basic photos straight-on. The thin fabric on the sides served as a wonderful di�user for the really yellow light bulbs I was using at the time and I was able to get very nice, soft photos. I highly recommend this as a starting point.

I have never been able to get good photographs with natural light. I have tried sunny days, cloudy days, foggy days, and in every hour of the day possible. Somehow I never get the shadows that I want or the colors that I expect. Not to mention that the wind is always blowing letterheads away. Some people swear by natural light photographs and I’m sure it can be done—I will not be the one providing any words of wisdom about it.

first upgrade

My next step was buying white and black fabric to use as seamless backdrops so that I could photograph bigger objects and to be able to shoot at angles. The table-top light box is not seamless on the sides and it’s a whole other kind of light that you get if you catch the side walls in the frame of the photo. Back to the fabric: the fabric provides a cool, soft texture but—guess what?—every time you fold it to put it away it creases and you have to iron it with every use. It became a real pain to do this, but the pro was that it was easy to store. With the fabric I would lock myself in the window-less bathroom and anchor the fabric on the edge of the bathtub dropping onto the floor creating the seamless e�ect. At this point I also started using some more hardcore light bulbs that would heat up like crazy and would make the bathroom unbearably hot in summer days, even with the air conditioner at full blast. Nonetheless, these light bulbs (specified in the gear list above) have been the best I’ve ever used. They are very bright and are the least yellow I’ve found. They cast a very strong, “hot” spot so I bought some

di�users to attach to the lamps and these soften the light a lot like the table-top box.

Another important purchase was an outer flash for the camera (also specified in the gear list). I never use it as a party-like photo flash where you direct it at the subject and it lights up all white. I must have read somewhere that the trick is to point it upwards and a little bit backwards so that it fills the area around the subject with a nice, white blast. It works particularly good in small-ish rooms where the light of the flash bounces o� the walls.

So, with the seamless background, the hot-ass lamps, the flash, and some patience I took probably two or three years worth of photographs using this set up. Photos came out nice. It was easy to position lights and eventually I became pretty good at Photoshopping out the creases in the fabric. The trick for me here was that I was able to block out all natural light and focus on the light generated by the lamps.

lamp placement

I’m sure I would benefit from taking a course or watching some online tutorials or something but I place my lamps in pretty ambiguously helpful spots and heights. I first think about where I want my main shadow to be: if I want an object to cast a shadow on the bottom and to

Images from: ‘Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work’, by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit. Published by Under Consideration, 2015

page 79 case study: Anna Hatzisavas

Anna Hatzisavas www.annahatzisavas.com

page 57 case study: patrick allison

Patrick Allison www.coroflot.com/PatrickAllison

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Beware! Mock-up kits have pros and cons

+Cheap or free.Quick and easy.Show context.Professional quality.Instant wow.

–Everyone uses them.Easy to mis-use.Not always perfect.Missed opportunity to demonstrate your skills.

Image from: mockupworld.com

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page 23 case study: Peter Synak

Peter Synak

TIP Vellum paper serves as a great way to layer project information and add tactility.

page 51 case study: hyun auh

Hyun Auh www.auhdesign.com

page 51 case study: hyun auh

Hyun Auh www.auhdesign.com

Design layout to show off your workClear, unique, understated typographyDesign scale and hierarchy of pieces to direct attentionUse a consistent grid and white space for flow through document

page 37 case study: jessica hische

Jessica Hische www.jessicahische.is

TIP Alternating between white and dark paper breaks the monotony of “expected” white and showcases the versatility of colorful work.

page 37 case study: jessica hische

Jessica Hische www.jessicahische.is

TIP Alternating between white and dark paper breaks the monotony of “expected” white and showcases the versatility of colorful work.

page 35 case study: sam becker

Sam Becker www.sambecker.com

page 57 case study: patrick allison

Patrick Allison www.coroflot.com/PatrickAllison

page 79 case study: Anna Hatzisavas

Anna Hatzisavas www.annahatzisavas.com

page 79 case study: Anna Hatzisavas

Anna Hatzisavas www.annahatzisavas.com

page 97 case study: adam larson

Adam Larson www.adamnco.com

Images from past Swinburne student work and: ‘Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work’, by Bryony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit. Published by Under Consideration, 2015

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Last tips:Best 2 pieces first and third-best piece last. Extend student projects beyond your assignments. Present projects mocked-up / applied in context.Collect and keep samples of all of your work regularly.Keep folio content updated.Change pieces to be relevant to each interview.

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GRADUATE EXPERIENCES & FOLIOS

Nicole Giannenas Communication Design, Studio Payne

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GRADUATE EXPERIENCES & FOLIOS

Aaron Orellana UX Design, NAB

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RECRUITMENT & INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Sally Brownbill The Brownbill Effect

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Please complete the survey before you leave!

Folio Seminar SurveyPlease complete and return before leaving the morning lecture

What did you think of the morning lecture?

1. Were you satisfi ed with the length of the morning lecture (3 hours)?

o Yes o No, I’d prefer _____ hours

2. Were you satisfi ed with the 9.30am-12.30pm timeslot?

o Yeso No, I’d prefer: ¡ Over lunch-time ¡ Afternoon ¡ Evening ¡ Other _____

3. I thought the presentations were:Not useful Unsure Useful

Job Hunting Emma Fisher

o o o

Intro emails & CVs Anthony Pellegrino,The Brownbill Eff ect

o o o

Folios for fi rst contact Ali De Kruiff

o o o

Folios for interviews Emma Fisher

o o o

Communication Design grad experiences and folioNicole Giannenas

o o o

UX Design gradexperiences and folioAaron Orellana, NAB

o o o

Recruitment Tips and Industry Insights Sally Brownbill,The Brownbill Eff ect

o o o

Tell us your thoughts on our breakout sessions

4. Are you registered to attend an afternoon breakout?

o Yes, I am registered to attend: ¡ Folios for fi rst contact: Websites and PDFs to email¡ Folios for interviews: Printed and digital folios to present¡ GMG Digital: UX and motion graphics folios¡ Swin Design Collective Folio free-for-all: fun & feedback

o No, because:¡ I wasn’t interested in attending any of these ¡ I was unable to stay¡ I missed out on reserving a ticket, but wanted to attend: _____________________________________________________________¡ Other reason: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Any other suggestions for how we plan future breakouts?: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Other topics I would fi nd interesting and useful to include in the next seminar are: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Please tell us any other feedback you’d like to off er on this event:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please tell us about yourself7. Which course are you currently enrolled in?

o Bachelor of Design ¡ Branded Environments major ¡ Communication Design major ¡ Digital Media Design major ¡ Photomedia major ¡ UX Interaction Design majoro Bachelor of Communication Design (Honours)o Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Businesso Bachelor of Design / Bachelor of Media and Comms.o Bachelor of Industrial Designo Bachelor of Product Engineering Designo Bachelor of Interior Architectureo Unilinko PAVE course: ________________________________________o Other: _______________________________________________

8. Which year of your course are you currently in? o 1st year o 2nd year o 3rd year o 4th year

9. Have you attended any of our past Folio Seminars? o No o Yes, in: ¡ 2018 ¡ 2017 ¡ 2016

10. Are you be interested in attending an updated version of this seminar day next year:

o Yes o No

Thank you for attending this morning’s lecture. Please leave your completed survey with us before you leave.

Swinburne University School of Design Folio Seminar September 2019

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BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1.30 – 3.30pm Spare seats will be open to anyone at 1:30pm!

1. Folios for first contact BA601 prepare a website or PDF folio to email

2. Folio for interviews BA605 prepare a printed or digital folio to present in-person

3. GMG Digital industry insights BA606 prepare a folio of UX and motion graphics work + tips for interviews & networking

4. Swinburne Design Collective AMDC 505 Folio free-for-all! Feedback + fun

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LUNCH! BA306

12.30 – 1:30pm