Hi Sam, I want to thank you for making these videos. I recently had the opportunity to send my portfolio to my dream job. I have watched most of your videos and followed your advice. Now I am excited to announce that tomorrow will be my first day at my dream job!

I have seen a lot of portfolio reviews and this was the best. Extremely helpful and so on point. I recently discovered your channel and it has been so much fun watching your videos. How do you not have many subscribers? And also, really love the whole bright light vibe in all your videos.

i´m 27, i'm an industrial designer, and watching your portfolio i feel like i wasted my time...but i have to say that your videos make people want to move forward and learn new skills!

Your walking through the thought process is so helpful and inspiring! Such an underrated video!

I'd like to see more explanation around the iteration of designs: it's great to see a bunch of models or sketches exploring different forms but what's informing them? What did you end up with a particular direction? If it's just because you like it then not good enough! The process needs to be framed to make it clear what the design narrative is.

Dude you're clearly a genius, and very influential as well. Thank you for the great video!

It was very interesting to see your portfolio. Thank you for sharing mate.

Damn man, that's some really great portfolio and video packed with info. I'm 35 and just realizing now that I should have studied industrial design back then. Now I'm getting into CNC and CAD/CAM and I love it. I can't turn back time and it's too late to compete with the young ones (which tbh, makes me very happy to see that they are amazingly talented and they're taking a lot of advantage of the information era. That's very humbling and inspiring). I guess I'll keep studying on my own and making some stuff in my shop. Subbed!

I just found your channel and I'm so happy I did. Looks like you do some amazing stuff so keep going!!

You have helped me decide what I want to do. Thank you 💓

I've done that Lopus Ipsum experiment myself when I was just starting out. You are entirely right, it was only picked up 50% of the time. And never on the first project.

Cheers Sam, very interesting to see how you used a simplistic layout to tell the story of each project going through

Wow, am impressed doing your own review.

You don't just watch this video, you study it and make notes!

really nice to find things like these! helpful.

Hello Sam! Thank you for making this video! I'm super stoked to start learning industrial design. So I'll like to ask one question: On an average, how long does it take to complete a design from design to fabrication?

This was so good! And it’s very bold of you to show us! 🙏

Just putting together my portfolio after coming to the end of the 2nd year at CSM, some nice tips man, thanks!

Thanks a lot! Learnt many great tips from it!

Nicely done portfolio! I've been trying to create a portfolio for my freelancing page and this is just an eye opening video that helps.

Hey man, I'm graduating from a mechanical design and drafting program but the appeal of industrial design is just amazing to me. I'm working to make a long-term transition into industrial design so I've got a few questions! Firstly, how did you go about getting your ideas manufactured? Like your lamp for example. I've got many ideas like that but no idea how to get them made! Thanks for your help in advance.

Hey I like your portfolio, thank you for sharing this! I have a couple of tweaks for it though from a layout perspective: First, to indicate ranges (like on page 17) I think you used a normal dash - however this should be an en-dash - Secondly on pages with 2 line headlines (like Blanton Framworks) I find you second line-in this case "frameworks"- to be to evenly spaced between "Blanton" and the subheadline. Here you kinda break the law of proximity (I think that's what it's called in English) and therefore the eye can group the text just a little bit worse. Hope that helps!

I love it when you talk about career!

Hi Sam, loved your video, thanks for suggestions, I have a question, how you designed that "How does it work page" at 17:18?

This video is a mine of insights! Looking forward to trying and "beating" your portfolio :D

Hi! Great video and portfolio! :) I really like your photos, can you please tell me what camera you used to take them?

What resources do you use to get high res stock images for renders? Like for the Waterstones first page?

Very insightful. Thank you for sharing this. 🙌

As far as I know Keyshot doesn't do realistic interior rendering as great as V-Ray, in your experience is Keyshot professional enough for interior firms to accept the Keyshot render?

youve inspired me to switch careers, thank you man! youre a real one!

Thanks for the infos helped me in my ID portfolio

so clean, so good!

awesome, very helpful video and deeply inspiring portfolio :) I am interested to know what software do you work with for 3d modeling besides shapr3d?

Your portfolio inspires me, but also makes me realize that my work is limited and needs some improvement. Does this apply for someone who has a diploma/certificate with computer aided design? I just finished last year and while I learned many softwares-AutoCad, Inventor, SolidWorks, Catia and so on-but I still feel like it’s not enough. That’s why I wanted to focus on a portfolio, to show off my work and skill and knowledge.

Hi Sam. I don't know if you've mentioned it before, but what's your opinion on PDF portfolios being 4:3 vs 16:9 ratio? Thank you for the videos, they help a lot.

So nice thank for sharing ser. Thank so much.

I have quick question; your signature in portfolio is this a font? If so what is the name of it

Really nice job and videos ! Thank you ;)

Great video!!!!! Can I ask what's font you use in your portfolio ?:)

thanks for explaining lorem ipsum Sam

Exciting!😍

Hello Sam, I'm about to graduate uni as an industrial designer and require a new machine. While I've seen you working with macbooks and am assuming you'll recommend the same, do they handle softwares like rhino, blender, fusion 360 and keyshot well? Would love to receive your opinion. Thank you in advance!

Hey! I just wanted to ask when did you choose this career path? How old were you when you applied for the university?

Sam, a lot of applications I’ve seen don’t leave an option for a PDF portfolio, only a website. Any help with that?

Hi, can I ask what font you are using? I spend ages playing around with different fonts but none of them feel right. This simple font seems perfect.

I love your Mic!

Sam, for someone who has been in the industry for a decade (i've only worked at two companies), how might you show process with all the NDA restrictions? Does process matter at this point in my career? Do i just make up a project? Is there just an expected commitment to extracurricular work needed to succeed in the industrial design profession?

Hi, sam, I wanna ask, what if u got NDA in your internship program but the product hasn't released yet or launch yet on their official website, what will u add/ write about it? thank you

Loved it!!

Great Vid! What dimensions does your portfolio have?

Hi Sam, I’m following your progress as an industrial designer for some time now. I would like to hear from your perspective. Now after few years, what would you recommend for product digital rendering (sketchbook pro vs procreate) . Or why one and why the other one. Second question, as a designer I’d like to hear more of your personal pros&cons about Shapr 3D. Where do you see it useful. Like really handy. At the moment I’m using rhino + solidworks. Keep it up with great work!

Okay I have a question, if I do not want to develop a product from scratch, I like the marketing part of the product, create the renders to do marketing and tell a story with these renderings, what would this position be?

Hi Sam, I’ve just graduated uni and realise how unprofessional my portfolio looks! What software do you use to create your portfolio? I’m planning on doing a complete overhaul of my design portfolio

Hey Sam, huge fan here! Quick question: what font is that on the first page?

experiencing Fan Moment ..... impressed

Hi Sam thank you so much for your videos! Do you or anybody reading this know wether it is allowed to ad your picture in the cv when applying in a design agency in the US? In Germany you do but I heard that it is not required or allowed in the US - CVs in general. Is that right? What about birth age and nationality? I'd be happy if you can share your experience. Stay healthy where ever you are!

do you have a behance or any other profile where we can access your work online?

which modeling software do you use?

I saw your t-shirt, did you desing it? Where can I get one ?

Hi sam! I was wondering if you might be able to tell me which service you used for creating your portfolio website, or did you build it by yourself, or if you have some other recommendations? I've been using adobe portfolio but I'm not super happy with it right now, it feels very limiting.

What software do you use for modeling?

11:28 could you do a tutorial on how you rendered this image? It's gorgeous.

Do you have a tutorial of how to take nice pictures, I love them so much, Do you create that nostalgic blur efect with the camera or in post-production, I would love to learn some basic tips of how to take such a nice pics :) plizzz, and also I wondering, does your cv was sutil include inside your portfolio, or you have a separate file for it?

Portfolio looking perfect and product detailing are very clear from sketching to rendering. Could you please suggest good software for rendering.

what font do you use?

Great stuff Sam, I'd invite you for an interview! ;)

Hey Sam great looking portfolio. You said in an earlier comment that your dimensions are 1880 x 1200. Is that size industry standard now? I'm deciding if I should do wide or 11 x 8.5 for ease of printing and what not. What do you think?

Sam, do check 3 page Bespoke glasses design (sub title) alignment 😛

Dude, I want those glasses. Where can I buy? =D

Hello Sam, I was wondering what format/layout size you recommend the most when creating ones portfolio?

Is it OK to put our own logo in a product design portfolio?

Can u tell me which fonts u have used. It would be good if u make a video on how to plan portfolio graphics and it's fonts

So how do you get the portfolio in front of the right people who care about talent skill and merit?

Can you please do a video about what you use on your ipad and what are your opinions on it? I really appreciate your input🙏🙏 Love your videos!

Iam going to be a product designer 🥺🥺, now iam nervous

What is the App called you are using for rendering? Thanks

so what job did you get ?

Hey Sam can you make a video on engineering portfolio for a mechanical engineering students.

Hi, are industrial designers really different from product designers?

Hi there! I am in love with your portfolio! I have a few questions: How do you know engineering? I read in one interview that one side of your family has engineers - did you get some basic knowledge from them or did you learn that in the university? I am currently working on my design portfolio after gratuating from BFA Fine Art (UCL, Slade School of Fine Art - don't know if you heard) so I am trying to figure out how to design products without engineering knowledge. What is your advice? Sorry for a long comment haha

Hey, this video was super interesting! I'm a 27 years old mechanical design engineer (automotive) thinking about studying industrial design parallel to my job - they have a specific course for that. HOWEVER I fear that I'll have trouble creating designs "free of other concerns" - My mind always considers the manufacturing, cad design, electronics integration and engineering side of things too, restricting me in my creativity. What do you think about that?

What's the dimension of your portfolio per page?

drink every time he says portfolio

I love how your portfolio looks but also how it tells the story of each project! Come work for me pls??? ♥️✨

The font really suits the whole portfolio, could you share the name of it?

Good video but I’d recommend putting in copy that people would read instead of paragraphs that you know people won’t. Smaller engaging sentences or bullet points can help. Respect the people you’re interviewing with. Saying that they don’t read portfolios will effect your work. People do read portfolios.

How to double subscribe to your channel?

You da shit man.

Notes: - Simple not distracting look - Simple fonts - Don't waste too much time, links to find out more info are okay

Hello, I'm Mahmoud. Egyptian. I am an optometrist, I work in the field of eyeglasses and I want to learn to design glasses as you can help me

I received a portfolio once with some "lorem ipsum" text... that´s a big no no for me. Don´t do it! Even if you don´t read the whole text, you will definitely notice if it's just gibberish

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I enjoyed the video, although the title of it is not clear to me. If you only wrote what your dream job is many people would better understand what it actually means, else it's too abstract and different for many product categories.

(Just a disclaimer, this is the very first video of yours i have ever seen) So you are good with a digital tool set and making nice pictures, great, but a most candidates are these days. How about, you work process? Sketches (real sketches), how about real world mock-ups and models (that are not from foam provided by a school and that most agencies do not have)... For me the whole thing only shows me that you are probably over confident (sharing your social media, and using your signature TWICE) and that you are interested in making pretty pictures. Yes you may have a large social media reach, but once again if i saw this from a recrutement stand point i would just think that you are not going to be good to work with as your following probably means that you think you have more to bring to a design team than others. I know this is not all glory and roses, and i think it's important that not all comments are just saying how great it is as i have seen hundreds of PFs and been part of an interviewing process in a few agencies and that in all truthfulness your portfolio is one that a vast majority of the time has just been glanced at before discarding. IF...yes IF, i venture onto your website, and by the way why not a linkedin profile ? ... I can see that you had some other interesting experiences that aren't mentioned anywhere in your portfolio, but i had to fish for them, and even then i have very little information ! And thats using this video as a starting point... Obviously, this time it worked out for you and congrats, but it is not the sort of "template" that i would ever recommend to someone.

You can fix your gutter gap at 7.27

I'm Sam and I design.

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lol i read it

Are you Chris Evans’ son?

Shit. Mine sucks compared to this.