Azrehan wrote: Keep knocking on doors. Remember that the majority of jobs are not advertised. I think your work would do well in an exhibition. Build your network and get it into as many people's faces as you can.
Thank you Azrehan, I will keep going! What kind of exhibition are you thinking of, example?
dfishdesign wrote: Look at your egghop project. It's a great idea, and nice final presentation. But I have no idea how you arrived to your final design. I want see 4+ pages of sketch ideas and process.
Thank you so much for all your feedback regarding process. I've added a slideshow of processes to my egghop project
http://www.whywhywhy.work/egg-hop/ , and am intending to do the same for the other projects. Could you let me know what you think about it?
dfishdesign wrote: I kind of get a feeling of your identity in the website, a crafty vibe with focus on execution. Maybe that's true? But that identity wouldn't appeal to in house design studios and consultancies. That identity would appeal to little design studios turning out specific products, like
https://building--block.com/
You're really spot-on with building--block, I've been following their work.
Identity and focus is indeed something I've been struggling with when I am creating this portfolio, so it's really good to hear what vibe you got from it. And perhaps I've been targeting my efforts in the wrong direction...
rkuchinsky wrote:Do you have a more in-depth portfolio or project specific document you follow-up with? If I was hiring, I would certainly like to get a little more in-depth with your process and some of the nitty gritty problem solving following the first round of portfolio review.
Thank you for the kind words and encouragement! I only have a pdf document version of what I have on the website in order to explain my projects in person, and occasionally with more dirtier process photos. But so far I have not gotten a chance to use it. I have updated my egg hop project with a process slideshow, and would love to know what you think about it.
http://www.whywhywhy.work/egg-hop/ralphzoontjens wrote:If I were you I would deepen out the story behind my design work to explain my thinking and future goals, as well as how it can link to business goals, in order to be able to convince employers of not only skills and a positive mindset but also the willingness and ability to commit to a possible long-term relationship with an employer.
Thank you for your insights! Do you think it would work if I place my projects in contexts of existing brands and how my project matches their philosophy and market? Would you be able to point me to a project that achieves this link to business goals?
KenoLeon wrote:First reading
-The navigation detracts from your work, having that cursor and the navigation floating on top of the images is a bit confusing.
Second Reading
-Other areas I am not sure: The order of projects, lack of sketches , the about ( could be smaller) , the visual diary ( is needed ?) , the explanation of projects (more condensed) and other minor issues ( the site title) , all in all I really like your projects once I get into them.
As for the job part, I am not sure, plenty of good advice from others ( keep trying,network, do more traditional ID work, use personal projects to get contracts) I would also offer that one of your projects if not a couple seem ripe for kickstarter.
Thank you Keno! I did think twice about the navigation.. quite frankly I copied the floating navigation style from a graphic designer I like. I took out the visual diary component, I agree that it does not really add much given its contents. What do you think is the issue with the site title?
Which projects do you think seem ripe for kickstarter?
Also do you like the way I updated this project for the process (slideshow)?
http://www.whywhywhy.work/egg-hop/