Over the summer holidays we were asked to look into portfolios, more specifically, researching and coming up with ideas for our own portfolio. A fully designed and completed portfolio was not expected of us coming back from the holidays. However, a head start and to have thought about projects and content was implied as a good idea for those interested in placement. We were informed that companies would be looking for placement candidates very early in the semester so being ahead would be ideal for those interested. They will also be helpful when looking for a job after graduating!
A portfolio is to showcase academic and professional materials that demonstrate beliefs, qualifications, education, experiences etc. In this case the portfolio is to present my ability to do UX, I will be doing this by picking a few previously completed projects and writing a case study on each. In these case studies I will be detailing the process, identifying the audience, defining any problems and how I solved them. I think doing this as I go will help me in future projects as I can clearly identify the problems and how I solved them, inevitably assisting me in future projects.
I looked at https://www.wix.com/blog/ux-portfolio-examples#viewer-6d5st website which helped me with some portfolio tips. Below are some things to consider when making my portfolio.
I wanted to look at some portfolios and pick out some things I like and dislike to help me with my own. The first portfolio I looked at was a “owltastic” by Meagan Fisher Couldwell.
In my opinion this looks quite dated which seems on purpose, I like how she has her main projects layed out, and the white border. I am not sure if i like the colours used individually however, I think they work well together. She also has a very interactive portfolio such as her project’s main image scrolls as you hover over it. I want my portfolio to have a bit of interaction as well to show my skills. I think the typeface used for the titles and body of text looks really nice, it shows personality and individuality.