What do companies look for in a design portfolio? How do you show passion?
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How do I get a job in graphic design? What do employers look for in a portfolio? How many pieces should I include? What should I show in my portfolio to get a job in graphic design?
This is the most asked question we get. CSUN student asks and gets a surprising response. Chris Do facilitates the answer by asking more questions to help the student discover the answer for themselves.
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00:05 Q: What do you look for in a graduate applying for a job?
01:16 How many pieces of work should you have in your portfolio?
02:12 How do you determine if your design work is professional?
03:24 Words Matter: Whenever you have a difficult problem to solve, break it down into little pieces.
04:00 How do you show your passion through your design portfolio?
05:50 Do not show work that you do not love doing.
09:20 Go beyond the parameters of the project
13:04 It only takes one person to out work and embarrass everyone else.
15:01 Show as few pieces as possible that are relevant to the job you are applying for.
16:45 I don't want to be embarrassed and outperformed, I want to embarrass you.
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@mrtneditz 7 жыл бұрын
Why is this guy so intimidating, I wouldn't want to answer any of his questions.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
people find my directness intimidating.
@LeChakaraka 6 жыл бұрын
he's a douche ;)
@Joveeeeeeeeeeeee 6 жыл бұрын
It's refreshing. I dislike indirectness. Say what you mean, mean what you say. The rest is irrelevant. He's not there to make you feel comfortable, he's there to teach. He's doing a great job. It's extremely efficient.
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
Joseph B totally. Big old douche.
@railanglegacy1940 6 жыл бұрын
He very direct. That is a quality that a lot of speakers/teachers use to either get ideas going to express and reinforce their own. He is specifically trying to get them to think, if they used any vague terms or ideas he tried to have them expound on it.
@melodyshart7572 6 жыл бұрын
"why show something that you don't like to do so you can get more of the things you don't like to do" hit me like a brick
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
yet it happens all the time. mostly out of fear i think.
@jaleelconnelly1320 6 жыл бұрын
The Underground Rebellion same!!!
@MrAdamloring1985 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Oddly the opposite of what I was taught in school.
@feelcollins4358 5 жыл бұрын
There are lots of different circumstances that lead to the fear of rejection, either because the things you actually love doing aren't that sought out by companies or there are already a lot of competitors that specialise in that sort of field who are likely much better at the job.
@RexGalilae 5 жыл бұрын
@@thefutur In defence of those that do, I think, in an ultra-competitive market, artists that show a broader range of work might be preferred over those that don't. As an employer, I'd rather have one guy work on 5 projects than hire one guy for each type of project, especially if I'm a non-artist/designer who can't tell the difference between a good work of art that's done with passion and an "okay" one that's not.
@DeclanMakesStuff 4 жыл бұрын
Lol why are people saying this guy is intimidating? I get very friendly and positive vibes from this man
@anujnaina 4 жыл бұрын
exactly.
@oxford9381 4 жыл бұрын
He's direct and yeah a little intimidating, but I really like that he tries to get YOU to answer these questions first...to get the gut reaction. Sometimes the answers are not the ones we want to hear, but the answers we need to hear.
@DFTNSHEXGRM 3 жыл бұрын
I don't get it either. I respect his firm attitude tho. He's basically a life coach for graphic designers lol.. He reminds me of some of my art teachers that gives you a non-bias truth about your work.
@designerandresilva 3 жыл бұрын
oxford Z
@Ntw24 3 жыл бұрын
Because everyone saying it is a snowflake pussy.
@ericle8289 6 жыл бұрын
"take it outside", I think she meant that design doesn't just stop within the confines of your office/classroom, it's not just a job. Instead, design becomes a lifestyle, you live and breathe it. That's how I understood it when she said it.
@luckymandragoran8471 6 жыл бұрын
this is how i understood it too. yuo could spend 8 hours a day working on projects and then go home and continue working on your own things
@brockman562 5 жыл бұрын
@Eric Le Exactly. I don't think the 2 that tried to explain for her, even understood what she meant.
@alvingalit4865 4 жыл бұрын
I thought it was pretty clear what she was saying and had explained it in the most clear way possible.
@ninnx3 3 жыл бұрын
same
@CraazynBR 3 жыл бұрын
"God is a designer"
@cheriesmith5140 6 жыл бұрын
Y'all. Your portfolio should tell your story. That shows your unique mark, thus reflecting your passion. It's fine to have variety as long as it reflects you. Period.
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
right!
@August2o3 6 жыл бұрын
Art is a figure of speech
@oxford9381 4 жыл бұрын
@@thefutur OK I'm glad Chris is acknowledging this. :) So it can be more than three pieces, as long as every piece reflects your passion, right?
@vain3d973 6 жыл бұрын
This show makes me feel like someone gives a damn about that self taught designer living in the middle of nowhere.
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
Léon Boyd we care about you.
@ninnx3 3 жыл бұрын
@@thefutur creepy
@kayaeki 3 жыл бұрын
I feel you
@kayaeki 3 жыл бұрын
@@ninnx3 no it's not 😂
@ninnx3 3 жыл бұрын
@@kayaeki you're right. I guess I was the one being creepy.
@NatalBeatle20 2 жыл бұрын
As an amateur graphic designer I find this guy very helpful. He reminds me of a professor I had in college. The quick thinking follow up questions that make you defend your own views challenges you to really define who you are as a graphic designer.
@thefutur 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Casual-Enthusiast 6 жыл бұрын
I would love to smoke with this speaker whilst brainstorming and exchanges creative ideas across all design aspects. Absolutely brilliant spokesman who really captures your attention and forces you to think about your work prospects, as well as how to view them in a professional manner before pre-production.
@patrickb2458 4 жыл бұрын
The intimidation level from this guy doesn’t even match some of my designer professors. I would love this guy as a professor.
@thercious 6 жыл бұрын
"Forget about what they teach about in school, tell me what you feel" Somehow, that pretty much alligns with my view on Design. Thank you ♥
@shhmilee216 7 жыл бұрын
This is crazy good. If only, my graphic design teacher explained that well. I'm currently working on my portfolio as a rising senior in high school. I just wanted to thank you for this wonderful video!
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
shhmilee you're welcome.
@buhnee7678 7 жыл бұрын
- students don't know how to express themselves anymore - as he said - Words are Important.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
it's not just students. it feels like society has lost the ability to communicate in complete, coherent and concise language.
@buhnee7678 7 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. Thanks to those sessions you provide, the students open up and get a taste of reality and actually think more business wise than solely create. Love your videos and methods of thought process.
@CookieZ3353 6 жыл бұрын
...and end every sentence, like, it's a question? So maddening.
@jonathangonza 4 жыл бұрын
The simple answer to that, it's school. Writing essays to explain one simple idea all the time, makes you talk that same way instead of being direct in what you are talking or answering and keeping it simple and concise.
@christopherberg7822 5 жыл бұрын
I love your style of teaching. You have a crisp and clear mind and even though I'm not in one of your classes I get what you're saying right away. I didn't find you intimidating at all, in fact, you were overly conscious about not making people feel bad while at the same time keeping their expectations realistic. That's a hard thing to balance, teachers like you are rare. You could succeed in any field and your students would have excelled. Best of luck in the future, I hope your channel grows.
@thefutur 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris.
@rahindawjee7616 7 жыл бұрын
"It's like a joint just keep passing it"
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
don't hog the mic.
@clowve 7 жыл бұрын
The speaker's a little abrasive but it definitely sends the message across. Ive been in a depressive (lit. & fig.) state for a year after having the advertising industry grind me into dust. Took a year off to reassess my strengths, and I had to learn to repackage myself. And this video really highlights a lot of good points that nobody teaches you
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
yeah, i'm a little abrasive.
@OmegaF77 6 жыл бұрын
For some reason I got Mafia vibes from this vid lol.
@arnabraha7430 7 жыл бұрын
"design is not about how they look its about how they work" -Steve jobs
@Cwesade 7 жыл бұрын
Arnab Raha and how you feel
@daleboca77 6 жыл бұрын
lol that's wrong
@kerranz 6 жыл бұрын
that's PRODUCT design, not graphic design. Of course a computer has to work well.
@CookieZ3353 6 жыл бұрын
That's called function.
@howlbeast 5 жыл бұрын
beautiful
@adrianagomez7273 7 жыл бұрын
love the video super inspiring I was losing the drive for my class assignments I started hard I wanted to think outside the box I did more than what the teacher asked me to do but as the weeks went on a lot of the students didn't put their all and I thought I'm just wasting my time. why should I do 110% project's and everybody's doing 50% and the teacher wouldn't even acknowledge it that I was working harder than everybody else but your video made me realize I need to do it for myself not for them.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
Try to embarrass everyone by out hustling them. Your work product speaks volumes.
@skullflower354 7 жыл бұрын
(bad english incoming :P) Honestly unless you're in one of the TOP Art schools out there do not put in 150% efford. ---Do what you have to do--- and put the rest of your efford into something else. I've been in Art school for 6 years and to be honest with you it's usually not a place where they improve your personal Art style/skills. As i said before unless it is a really really good school you will only learn basics and simple tricks a million people already have done before. Do what you have to do in order to pass your class, but i suggest that you go home after school and put all your efford into your portfolio/website/work that has nothing to do with school. I started working for different companies way before i was done with Art school simply because i put in enough efford to pass school but at the same time i never put in more efford than i had to. I rather spend the time at home improving my personal style and creating a portfolio/website that looks professional. A lot of people focus too much on school and once they are done with school they sit there with a basic portfolio/website and are looking for a job but you can already tell within 5 seconds after looking at there portfolio/website that it's 100% student work simply because it only includes Art that they created for the school. Sorry again for the bad spelling but i hope you understand what i'm talking about.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
Skullflower perfect English to me. I understand. Not all schools and teachers are equal. I find that there's at least one good teacher. Just focus on them. Do an independent study. Be a TA for them.
@cheriesmith5140 6 жыл бұрын
adriana gomez Yes! Go girl
@alial-omari939 6 жыл бұрын
I used to be the lowest rank in art class un able to paint I painted almost everysingle day . All my lunch. Holidays. Weekends. Even at work and at night 2 years later im top of class💙 passion drives you and the caliber of your thinking will lead to the quality of your work
@starqueen506_7 5 жыл бұрын
I know this video is a couple of years old, but I still come back to it now and again when I know I need Chris’s exact reminder. As a student ready to graduate in a couple months, I always freak out with the mindset “oh I don’t have enough to show, all I have is school work” But Chris’s talk really makes my mind feel both more at ease and ready to get get the gears grinding again! Now is the time to have our work represent us, while also applying it to how it can further improve the real world! Love the talks geared towards students, thank you!!
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
Let me know what you think of the eye illustration. Having fun with Ai this morning.
@johnson9768 7 жыл бұрын
Its great. Totally drew attention on the video (Dont know why)
@Funcrol 7 жыл бұрын
That's Y i clicked it.
@CaptainCookiehh 7 жыл бұрын
I Love the Hypnotic feeling of it. it is as if the eye has been hypnotized and now it is trying to hypnotize everybody it looks at:0 also the gradient around the iris is great to give it depth but the iris itself doesn't have a gradient ,it stands out, Intentional?:0 Great Answers Btw
@antonshvydkyi8551 7 жыл бұрын
Too intrusive
@brockman562 7 жыл бұрын
it's cool and graphic. it's just that all your thumbnails are all across the board now. all long as you keep using futura typeface as part of the futur brand it's all good.
@MsCoffeeFellow 6 жыл бұрын
I'm an architecture student surfing through the internet for design tips for my first portfolio (the one I'll be applying to internships with) and stumbled upon this video. I've learned so many eye-opening things in advance, I got a look into the receiving end of my work and it will definitely change the course of how I've been putting it together so far. I was aware of the small number of pieces I'd be showing, but even with them, I was really just putting the drawings on the paper, trying to show my technical drawing skills, following grids to make the pages look nice or whatever, but I never realized how dull it looks. It has no story, no passion. Wow, thank you The Futur, you've really helped me avoid a lot of mistakes and embarrassment.
@garrettledbetter7086 6 жыл бұрын
I just started watching these videos and I have to say I really enjoy the atmosphere in each session. I’m starting as a freelance artist and just finished my time in the navy and I think a stressful environment can press people to show their true colors and give their real outlook on a situation! It also provides someone with low confidence to build themselves by climbing that wall of stress ! Great channel keep it up👍🏻
@SweenerJoey 5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy coming back to this video, as my views have definitely changed with regards to passion in the workplace over the last few years. Passion is obviously overwhelmingly important, and having a drive and motivation to design is what sets the best apart, but it's important that "taking it outside" doesn't HAVE to mean bringing your work home with you every night. Your employer gets your eight hours and that should be more than enough (and if you're self-employed, you should set a timeline for your day and stick to it). Don't let work get in the way of your life; you can live and breathe design without your work overtaking your personal life with a good work-life balance. Too often employers and bosses exploit "passion" to get unpaid work out of individuals and it's a shame to see the "1,000 hours" mindset still so pervasive in the design community. It's better to put in 4-8 really driven and motivated hours over 12-15 draining, sleep-deprived, "gotta get it done" hours in the name of a nebulous idea like passion. Still a great video to come back to, if only just to remind myself that I can still be passionate and have talented work without driving myself into the ground. Thanks, Chris and The Futur. Keep doing what you're doing.
@artistlight 6 жыл бұрын
This man was direct and honest about what potential employers are looking for. For those intimidated, put your ego/pride aside and absorb what this man had to say. Remember, it's not about you.
@theaveragemegaguy 6 жыл бұрын
I'm not even a design student I'm actually going to be a freshman and Physics/Computer Science, however this video really made me think deeply about my future. The way you took their words into very careful consideration and made the students really think about what they said was very pleasant to watch and thought provoking as well. The way passion was defined has made me rethink my approach to my studies and how I want to show my teachers that I really care about that class which will in turn lead to (hopefully) getting recommendations from my teachers for internships or even jobs. Thank you for this video!!
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@chibikathy10 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Throughout my college years (will be graduating next year), I haven’t been very passionate with my projects in my art and graphic design classes. Showing my portfolio will be coming very fast and I have really thought about what I should and shouldn’t include in my portfolio. Knowing that most of my works haven’t been showing my passion, I need to start by showing what I love to do than not show what I don’t love doing.
@OrientalGirl520 6 жыл бұрын
love how inspired I am from this video after graduating 3 years ago in a half design degree. i have friends who have done degrees in graphic designs, fellow friends who have done a short course, I've done short courses and I ask a lot about what should and shouldn't be there. it's funny how younger and not experience in design friends and fellow mentors have suggested at least 6-8 projects of good design. whereas a senior i met who worked in for more than 10 years said 4 to me. now understanding from this video, I can clearly see what "good work" means. thank you
@shxde 2 жыл бұрын
He's not intimidating, he's inspiring! I absolutely love him. Wish I had more people like this around me.
@kath16xx 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your guidance, I'm currently enrolling and choosing between Graphic and Visualisation immersive design and this has been so helpful!
@sgtm15x 7 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, Great content as usual. Here's my own experience in applying for a design job. I'm not sure if this makes sense to you as an employer, but it works for me even though the company is not hiring. I will usually search for the company that I want to join, dig their previous works, website, portfolio..etc. Analyzed the company's future direction.. list down what they are lacking and offer/show that in my portfolio. I will show a company specific "T" in my skill set that they need; show stuff that can add value to the company.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
sgtm15x that sounds genius to me. You did the work needed to fit.
@CatraValentine 5 жыл бұрын
Not a true native tongue here (and 1yr late to this video) but maybe someone knows it: What is a 'company specific "T" [...]'? in the Skillset? thx
@BereniceElena 4 жыл бұрын
@@CatraValentine maybe "tool" ?
@CatraValentine 4 жыл бұрын
@@BereniceElena 8 months later... ^^ I totally forgot about this. Yeah, maybe it's a tool?!
@BereniceElena 4 жыл бұрын
@@CatraValentine hahaha no question should remain unanswered! maybe if we wait another 8 months someone could confirm it lmao
@th6674 6 жыл бұрын
I can't stress how good this was to me. I've been a slacker more than half of my years in uni, thinking I'm pretty talented and I'm doing uni now, future is sorted - it's not. It's that every bit of extra miles that you go for that makes you stand out. I'll work my ass off to stand out in what I do this year!
@anshuaspirant1370 5 жыл бұрын
When she said "take it outside" she gave very beautiful example that don't just confine yourself within the classroom but also be the student to mother nature, for color schemes, also for creating most influencing concepts, by following the processes of growth and flourishing of its own.... that is really really great I greatly admire such thinking in people...
@YuriRadavchuk 7 жыл бұрын
In this episode I realized how good is Chris in facilitator's hat. Also, I love the way you chunk the information so that it's not overwhelming or challenging in size. Amazing job again, guys.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
Yuri Radavchuk thanks. Tried something different in this one. Rather than say the answer I led by asking questions.
@soohashhungsraz5994 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks chris for these amazing videos. I'm starting out in the design world, and working on it. Your videos are super helpful!
@Myxlpltx 7 жыл бұрын
More, more! I was so into the lecture I was shocked when the video ended. Those 18 mins flew by. Hope the rest will be up soon.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
we have more. each broken down by topic. we'll release another one next week.
@meb6140 4 жыл бұрын
i personally dont find this intimidating. I find it helpful and serious and professional
@dominicmcmahon4798 6 жыл бұрын
Your like the design mentor of my dreams! So down to earth, non threating, wise and chill. Love your channel mate. Respect.
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
thanks Dom!
@jcepri 4 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why anyone is afraid of or put off by this guy. He is simply trying to instill some (gasp!) critical thinking skills. What he's trying to do is challenge their beliefs. I work in a community college and I find that many students lack confidence. My advice: Make friends with your mistakes. Take them out for coffee. Learn from them. They will guide you to your passion.
@uriahocean6968 7 жыл бұрын
Be a passionate storyteller first...live this both publicly and privately and in time as experience builds refinement will happen. Great video and awesome mentoring.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
uriah peterson thanks 🙏.
@GirlArmy21 6 жыл бұрын
loved this. Learned allot in 18 minutes! Going to Graphic Design School in September. I am an "all in" student. Excited to start. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. ....on to binge watching them all. XO
@hopebrandes7783 6 жыл бұрын
This is something I recently realized is wrong with my work...My school is not competitive and I allowed myself to slip into that lull. Your words sting because they are true! It's time to do something about it. Thank you for spelling it out.
@tadatsubitsuyoshi5003 7 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate what you share in this video. I only completed the diploma in Graphic Design. These knowledge is very useful to me because the short term course didn't show me this. I got my first job, maybe it was lucky, but from now on, I understood what to put on my portfolio, what to show to recruiters and find a new chance in near future. Again really thank you.
@jethrolismano9034 6 жыл бұрын
i wish i was taught like this. I like how this guy answered a student's question by involving everyone in the room and making it everyone else's question too . It forced the other students to do brainstorming to actually find an answer for that question. I would feel uncomfortable at first, but it'd definitely make me THINK, which then i'd still remember weeks and months after. If i was there and he answer that question straight away, i wouldn't even remember it the moment i step out of the room, cause i wasn't a part of that thinking/conversation. Great teaching method - for me, at least.
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
it's something i refer to as "full contact teaching". we try to involve everyone into the discussion vs. just tell them the answer.
@MsSb99 3 жыл бұрын
Building a portfolio is so stressful, but these tips helped me a lot, thank you 🙏
@MehZachula 7 жыл бұрын
I can't thank you guys enough for the amount I have improved in the last 4 months. Thank you!!!!!!!!!
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
Meh Zachula you can. #tenpercent
@juliusriteco1355 6 жыл бұрын
I think its very smart that he uses his own employes to make him ask questions. It gets just so much more professional then a vlog or something
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
they're visiting students. but Appreciate it!
@lushomomoonga1146 10 ай бұрын
Thank you , you have really opened my mind because I did not know anything on how to write a portfolio. Thank you so much🙏😍😍
@francheskamay9764 3 жыл бұрын
Ok he CAN be intimidating, yes, but I was smiling the whole time like yes he got a point and how his directness is effective to students, like me, who take criticisms to action and that was so refreshing to see. To be mentored like this is nerve-wracking but effective. From PH 🇵🇭✨
@wisherwatch 6 жыл бұрын
Chris, you're awesome man. I sometimes feel low and then I just watch thefutur.
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@shanesaxton707 6 жыл бұрын
This video is remarkably helpful to graduating students. I am coming out of my program in another 4 months and the school has yet to educate us on portfolio preparation in the slightest. I had a similar perspective to the gentleman that first asked about the portfolios where I didn't necessarily think that 8 was the right number but I was still thinking 5 or 6. There is one thing that our teachers tell us and that is to have "range" in our portfolio because that is what companies and employers alike want to see. I am entirely new to the channel but I can garuntee you I have not clicked a subscribe button faster than I did yours simply because not many media outlets are promoting the perspectives and concepts you do in such a viable and professional manor. So all in all thank-you!
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
welcome to the channel shane and thanks for the sub. you are about to feast on some content that no one is addressing right now.
@Mettyunuabona_ 7 жыл бұрын
Your experience at Art Centre about intensity against other students is real. I was the guy who did everything DIFFERENTLY because being typically conventional wasn't enough for the course I turned up with too much and went too far. And man, alot of tutors and students alike respected, possibly hated me for it but here I am; after Studying graphic design for what i seems like more than half my life; working as one
@brockman562 5 жыл бұрын
psst.... There are A LOT not a few, but A LOT...actually a SHIT LOAD of very good to excellent designers that didn't go to Art Center (or a design school for that matter). A LOT have gone to colleges with a good graphic design program and have competed with fellow classmates. These students 'applied' themselves on every project. Don't believe me? You'll see when you enter the real world when you click on the link to your boss' or co-worker's portfolios on LinkedIn'. Thank me later. It's all about the drive, passion and understanding foundation design principles and typography.
@darrenfisher2116 Жыл бұрын
As a university lecturer I love your way of teaching. Great use of questions and interplay with the students
@hurka.design 6 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring, very thoughtful. Especially the last part. In class when someone did something that I considered awesome, mentaly I made that someone my mortal enemy and tried to be better than that person. My Ego wouldn't let me do otherwise anyways.
@rosegold-beats 5 жыл бұрын
you are smart man, i have to make a portfolio for my new school or else they wont apply me. the explenations where really good and you know what ur talking about
@GSonkavade Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated for making me understand such complex thing in such a simple way :)
@QueMeVezWei 6 жыл бұрын
I came across with this video in the perfect timing. I loved everything in it. Thanks! PS. time to improve my Portfolio!
@techarachnid3545 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I'm inspired to step up my game in both my channel and website.
@ActorFlautista 6 жыл бұрын
This video is FAR TOO SHORT! I loved each and every single point he made. So great how he questioned every response for a clearer and solid answer. And as I read in the comments some state he's intimidating, I, in the other hand, found him to be informative and inspirational. How so? Analyze and think WHY I do what I love to and why I invest time into it. Yes. It is an obvious answer but videos like these are like a wake up call and alert alarm to get back up and work even harder.
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
everyone thinks teaching is telling. teaching is about helping students learn by asking them questions to help them realize the answer themselves.
@ActorFlautista 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I've always believed in that method. As a music theory tutor in college, that's how I would challenge the person I helped out. First show them how to do it then I would have them show me how to do it to see if he or she understood well.
@MarieryYoung 7 жыл бұрын
Great episode! The breakdown of how passion looks on a portfolio was great. I´m editing my behance and getting my website back on. I was having a really hard time which projects to pick. Thanks for the video it has been very helpful.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
Mariery Young you're welcome.
@DevilKittyKat1 7 жыл бұрын
This helps a lot a bunch. The lecturers didnt help out much of the explaination of portfolio as how much passion meant something especially when work-hunting (or in my case interships). It still a worrisome for me because as proud as my work presented at the college gallery, that could help for my portfolio making later, I have low-self esteem with what I have done even when I am passionate about it and have confidence of it. Hopefully with this better understanding, I can be more confident of arranging my portfolio 😊.
@galaxyfrog7983 Жыл бұрын
Its nice to see older people in the room. In my country seems if you're not 20 and have focused everything on design, you'll never be a designer. I'm 30 now and doing a design related MA I still have no idea how to sort out a portfolio to any good standard and thus haven't been picked for any design opportunities
@sampaulbasil6861 6 жыл бұрын
This make me to do work,,excellent gesture brother!!!keep it up
@NOIPA17 7 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring! Wish I had seen/heard something like this before I graduated, now I feel like I need to redo everything, lol
@10simonso 4 жыл бұрын
Guys, they are an inspiration, for me and the other designers in the world, stay great.
@victoriaaamalia 6 жыл бұрын
This was such a great video! I learned a lot and was drawn in the whole time. The speaker was great at what he does. Thank you
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
thanks Tori
@didelphissaksia786 6 жыл бұрын
YOU are my new found GURU! Thnx. Good talk.
@chloec8215 7 жыл бұрын
I've watched this video couple times now. It is totally changing the way that I think of what a good portfolio is...I used to think that I need to or must to show that I am capable of making digital artworks, but I didn't focus on which type of graphic design that my works would fit in. In 2015, I didn't understand why my tutor from an university taught me to design a ZINE not a traditional portfolio. Since I graduated from the uni, I still try to make a digital portfolio that I would feel proud to bring it along for a job interview.
@brockman562 5 жыл бұрын
When you're a graphic designer... you design everything, you're portfolio, your resume, your website. You start designing everything that comes your way. Sounds funny and odd, but it becomes your life.
@gnmoon25 5 жыл бұрын
13:30 reminds me of the time I forgot about our midterm project that was due at the end of class(after a quiz too). I completed that midterm project of X amount of Layers, effects, and had to be a photo of me; within 1.5 hours. got an A-! we also had 5 weeks to work on that.
@ReifySpace 7 жыл бұрын
Love your videos and the passion you give off. Your energy is really motivating.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
Boss Ali thanks Boss.
@cerealleyx Жыл бұрын
this was really easy to follow and understand ! thank uu
@scyfox. Жыл бұрын
passion for me is attention to detail and to what is needed to solve the problem someone gave me
@victorfernandes3671 5 жыл бұрын
One point about the video, when it comes to passion, this is something more related to the style/personality of the person than the quality in portfolio. The design area has many funtions that you can work with, some of them unrelated to aesthetic aspects, its more interesting to show what you like to do, emphasizing your main skills, always telling a good story, even a good point for Potfolios is exploring creativity when it comes to communicating and presenting your ideas and projects. Open your mind to relate who you are with the job you want.
@onetruekeeper 5 жыл бұрын
Think of design as a acting career. Do it because it is your passion whether or not you get a call. And often those calls are from clients that are looking for a designer that will bring THEIR ideas to life but it may not be what the designer had in mind or is able to agree on. If the client could draw they won't be needing a designer so you don't want a client like this. And just like an acting career one can go through long dry spells between assignments so it is best to have a regular job to stay afloat.
@farheenreshi 8 ай бұрын
This content has been extremely helpful to me. Sometimes I can't understand how to get started with things because they are like a clutter in my mind. It really helps me understand my thought process and figure things out and actually get things done. I just love it ❤
@thefutur 8 ай бұрын
Glad to hear
@sol0matrix 5 жыл бұрын
@thefutur Pass the joint 😁 designers and programmers alike understand fully what that met. I love these videos as a professional javascript programmer I'm extending my creativity into designing.
@d.o.nmuzic3802 5 жыл бұрын
I needed to hear this. Thank you
@mahmudhassan2291 7 жыл бұрын
You guys give ahhmazzing tips all along, such an essential channel you created! Probably you hear it a lot but many of your videos inspired me a lot that I literally dared to get out there and started to do what I love and want to do in life, found my happiness ... so, from bottom of my heart, thank you! :)
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
So happy for you Mahmud.
@gemwrld_shop 6 жыл бұрын
As a highschool student I *feel* like i'm super passionate with design and this really inspired and enlightened me on the bigger picture of graphic design, thanks!
@thefutur 6 жыл бұрын
you bet Gem.
@MajesticJoy19 7 жыл бұрын
Chris Do, I admire you so much. I want to be as good and confident as you. Thanks for everything you are doing :)
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
thanks Jonathan.
@iancecilwawerunjoroge6713 3 жыл бұрын
soo positive i like the friendly thinking that is so flexible to many personalities but intimidating to some unfortunately
@freddyrodriguez9756 6 жыл бұрын
I design toy packaging and design prototypes and I love my freelance job. Partnering with China factories. LOVE IT!
@danielu2521 7 жыл бұрын
You guys are amazing & inspiring, Great channel. Keep the videos coming. 👍🏼👌🏼✌🏼
@albertschiemann8808 7 жыл бұрын
That was awesome! Very valuable! Thank you for getting deep into this topic.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
Albert Schiemann you're welcome.
@tatianamacari1202 6 жыл бұрын
i love your videos, passion and desire to teach and pass on your knowledge. Would love to work with you someday, heres hoping :)
@n0ztic 6 жыл бұрын
I wish I watched this video before I started my bachelor in graphic design, not now when I'm done, haha. I've got a lot of "taking it outside" to do!
@loomonda18 4 жыл бұрын
Wow valuable insight, thank you
@angienew8499 6 жыл бұрын
I like this guy. Thanks for the very helpful video 👍
@unknownpage9239 11 ай бұрын
3:20 Is that Word matter . Thats all you need folks, he said it the key.
@klajd14 6 жыл бұрын
14:22 - 15:00 Amazing! That's passion!
@aviozstudio4903 4 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for explanation :D
@benjamintchang3923 3 жыл бұрын
You cut to the point. I respect that.
@timblackfat4107 5 жыл бұрын
Lovin' The Futur and lovin' to work on mine. But 12:10 is by far the best comment Chris Do ever put out. Still wiping my tears away. :)
@thefutur 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tim
@these.twenty.somethings 3 жыл бұрын
This is super helpful thanks!
@tomrakebluer1542 7 жыл бұрын
Passion can be seen through the details of an artist's work. Your willingness to do it will show on your work.
@taniusley 7 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot, this was really good for my work, good vibes.
@thefutur 7 жыл бұрын
Tanya Rey 😀
@simbamadungwe Жыл бұрын
I would like to discribe passion as knowing how to solve problems, design dont have to be that beautiful but if you aim to solve a problem that good passion.
@kandinrobinson2090 6 жыл бұрын
A big part is also presentation of your work. It shows that you are proud by presenting your work professionally. Don't slap together a PDF etc
@XtraTycoon 7 жыл бұрын
Great video. Helped me out a lot!
@jmacuna 3 жыл бұрын
I've been following thefutur for quite some time now and if you feel intimidated by the way Chris questions, then you have some ego problem. He educates people and doesn't treat them like the world outside school is still rainbows and butterflies. He pressures you to get the most out of your answers so you that you'll better understand what comes out your mouth. Be open-minded. The value of information he gives is priceless and profitable. I was once a dropout with a graphic design hobby, now I am earning 5 figures and recently started my own little branding company thanks to thefutur and Chris Do especially
@thefutur 3 жыл бұрын
some people aren't ready for this Jm. They want to be coddled and for someone to whisper sweet nothings in their ear.
@GeorgeKishe 7 жыл бұрын
Marvelous inputs.