portfolio review
the work i have seen today consisted of graphics work which showed a range of posters,tickets.dvd covers, postcards, direct mail and shoe box designs for a range of campaigns and shows. These included posters for the college fashion show and drama group play to campaigns for mental health and drink drive awareness.


The work was presented in a very professional manner. This helped me when thinking about my own portfolio as it work looks much better when mounted up on white card. The graphics tutor explained that graphics work had to be presented very precisely and the work had to be measured so it would fit exactly in the middle of the card.

There was a wide range of work in the portfolio which showed a variety of media such as, paint, ink, pencil and photoshop was shown. It also gave an insight into what graphics involved such as typeface and illustration. There were no sketch books in the portfolio, the tutor explained that the best work from  sketch books would be used to mount up to show the development of ideas, the worse thing for a portfolio would be a sketch book with white pages and no annotation.

The tutor explained that 'idea generation" was really important thing to show in a portfolio, as this showed how initial ideas had led to the final piece. It was also important for the students to have a good knowledge of art history and the history of typeface and this should be reflected in the portfolio.The idea sheets not only were useful to show how the ideas had been generated but they made the portfolio more interesting and original.

The work was mounted on white card, precisely measured and secured with spray mount. Spray mount was used instead of prit stick as this dried solid so pieces could not be moved.The tutor said a portfolio would cost a minimum of £100, this was because a portfolio would cost £30, each colour print £5 and card £1. It was important that BA students used A1 portfolio and A2 for foundation students.

Any 3d work would be photographed and these would be mounted this was to save transporting bulky items to interviews.

It is very important for students to have an understanding of the units they have studied so the university can see you have been successful in reaching the criteria and you have had knowledge and understanding of the requirements of it.