Formerly CIP.

Includes index.

Introduction : Why make a portfolio? ; The handbook -- Getting started : What is a portfolio? Portfolio destinations ; How to get there -- Design cultures : Culture capital ; Academic markets ; Professional markets: how do you know this is ; The place for you? ; International cultures -- Academic portfolio : The portfolio in the academy ; The academic narrative ; The academic CV, references and statement of intent -- Professional portfolio : The portfolio in the workplace ; The professional narrative ; The professional resume, references and cover letter ; Documenting built work ; Construction drawings -- Preparing the portfolio of work : Selecting, recording and storing your work ; Scanning, reducing and reproducing your work -- The folio container : Buying a portfolio container ; Making a portfolio container -- Making the traditional portfolio : Graphic design ; Assembling the portfolio -- Making the digital portfolio : Digital vs. 'traditional' portfolio ; CD Rom ; Acrobat Reader and PDF files ; Web-based portfolios -- Afterwards : ways of sending your work.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The experienced author team gives practical advice for the creation of the portfolio covering issues including size, storage, layout and order. They go on to guide the student through the various forms a portfolio can take: the Electronic Portfolio, the Academy Portfolio and the Professional Portfolio suggesting different approaches and different media to use in order to create the strongest portfolio possible. The team also presents the best examples from international student portfolios to show the reader their recommendations in practice."--BOOK JACKET.

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