Comments on: On Portfolios

Comment on On Portfolios by: John Pennypacker

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 12:59:29 +0000

Quality before quantity. I think there’s a call for a minimum number of pieces though, but you’ve got it. I also see that topten is at the bottom of the list, and looks to me like foreshadowing.

Comment on On Portfolios by: joel

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:54:02 +0000

Whoa, cool. I just pinged myself Now, I have to figure out how to make the pingback excerpt not contain all that crap from the #head DIV.

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Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:49:20 +0000

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Comment on On Portfolios by: joel

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:44:42 +0000

Have you ever written something late at night that seems to make perfect sense, but upon rereading in the morning it comes across as a bit jumbled and confused? Me either

For the most part, I’m still happy with my choice and the train of thought behind it. Unfortunately, I failed to elaborate enough on one of my points. There are times, I feel, when the person putting together a portfolio needs to show pieces that may not be his or her favorite. There are two reasons. First, a design may be technically solid and very successful, but the designer might hate it. Secondly, (and I did touch on this) a project might represent an important milestone or demonstrate a grasp of a new technology.

See, frankly, I’m not happy with the TopTenQuestions design (it’s ?�bercheesy in places, especially the text treatment), but the functionality of that site is what is keeping it in my portfolio (for now). I’m afraid that how it stands right now, it might have an adverse effect on my “qualitative reputation” (now that was a gag-inducer of a phrase). Once I get the supporting information written, it’ll work a lot better, though.

Speaking of hurting my “qualitative reputation,” that green theme is severely lacking in several areas. I’d better get to work on that CSS tonight. I’ll also look into the Submit Comment button. You said you can’t click it on the blue/black theme? That’s odd.

Comment on On Portfolios by: Shawn

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:50:16 +0000

Good choice. I personally think that an employer would rather see a stunning few peices than a larger portfolio that has, for lack of a better word, “downers” in it.
They’d rather see small experiece with potential than a lot of experience with stagnant design.
Now, don’t take that the wrong way, I’m not calling your designs stagnant or downers, but just to say that you were right in your decision.
At least, I think you are.

BTW - I’m in the green theme right now but could not hit the ’submit comment’ button in the other theme while using WinFF.