Portfolio Projects
Developing my MYOB project further I have decided to make some text elements larger to increase legibility as well as having the mockups flow downwards rather than horizontally, this helps to make the viewer more likely to continue scrolling through the various visuals. I found this project the hardest to present within a portfolio due to not only the large scale of work made but also the variance in the format that the work was made. Within my subject work the vast majority if not all of my work is made within a digital format and therefore is consistent in the way that it can be presented, mockups are used effectively and allow for a more consistent visual style. However, for this project some of the work was manufactured products, I treated this as a way to separate the two elements of the project, digital products are presented first, with digital second and then some large photographs of the products that were manufactured being used to split the two sections up and break the quite dense workload up with two large and simple photographs that showcase what we made and give the viewer an idea of how many were manufactured within the timeframe of the project.
The Met Living project is showcased smoothly and priorities the strong digital elements created as well as the overall general aesthetic of the project. A clear and simple branding system is in place within this project and that is showcased by using the geometric lines throughout this section of the portfolio and even using this style to showcase the colour schemes and to help transition between the different work created for the project.
The motion graphics and app created for this project was the most successful elements of this project, this, unfortunately, does not get translated well within a static PDF, however, the posters and leaflets are still showcased effectively.
Formatting my Portfolio
In order to format the portfolio in the most effective way possible I have split up the different projects into different pages, however, each project exists as one page. This allows the viewer to view a project as far down as they would like, and if they ever feel as though a project is going on too long and wishes to skip, they can simply skip that page and be taken straight to the next project. This can then be as easily repeated in reverse.
This helps to solve the issue of the project potentially being too many pages long, the file will then be condensed in order to be able to fit inside as an email attachment.
Website & CV
https://aidanmurphy.myportfolio.com/
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My website using Adobe Portfolio and includes customised elements on a pre-existing template, due to the small number of projects that are on my website I have used large thumbnail images and smooth and hero images in order to fill the page in a more aesthetically pleasing manner. The project pages have large masthead to continuity between all pages of the website, Moving entities are given priority as they are not shown within my portfolio.
My website contains a large amount more information than my portfolio, treating my website as an opportunity to explore further into what I have made and why I have made the decisions that I have throughout the various projects that I have posted onto my website.
Adobe Portfolio Is the correct choice for my website as it works well alongside other Adobe programs, as well as the ease of including more projects in the future throughout level 6 and beyond university.
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