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maverickpixel
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So, im a cg artist. And im thinking of making a change. I have done some ID on the side, but i never developed a portfolio specifically for ID. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions? or some online examples?
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I recommend it for anyone who enjoys a creative process.
Made a chair out of cardboard, had to hold 80kg, weight limit at 1.5kg, super fun
It is a great course, and can lead to designing alot of different things down the line.
You get an outline, justa list of criteria, then you go nuts
sketch> critique> narrow it down> sketch> critique> refine etc etc etc
Writing the good and bad parts of each concept, and having an idea change completely from your original plan, only to go back, but then finding a bitchin compromise it is great.
This includes: Sketches for ideation, sketches for refinement, more developed hand renderings of selected ideas, 3D computer model of the selected product, technical drawing (for manufacturing) of product, and photos of a model(s) of selected product. If possible, you can also include photos of the finished product.
Because your sketches for ideation and refinement will drastically outnumber the later stages, you'll want to pick 2-3 pages of your best sketches for both stages to include, and stuff the rest into a separate portfolio that you can whip out if they ask to see it.
Make sure at the start of each product you state what the goals, limitations, and specs of the project were in a very brief summary. They will want to see not only that you can make pretty things, but your thought process from ideation to finished product.
Notes: Do not have only finished products. Do not have only 3d models. Always make sure you have a separate portfolio with large quantities of sketches/ideas that you can display if needed. Do not show anything you are not proud of. If none of your products has actually been manufactured you will probably want to have some basic idea of what materials your products should be made from and why.
While sometimes you may skip certain steps in the design process, it's important to show that even if you skipped a step you are able to do that step if necessary.
because these folders can be upwards of 15-20 A2 sheets
I could do renders for designers, but its basically what i do now, and they probably couldn't match my day rate