
- Figure out your ‘story’ and persona (who you are, what you do)
- Establish a “mental model” for your portfolio. Set a purpose and each design decision should be made in support of your goals:
- For hire (academic, professional)
- For sales of service or product
- For publishing
- for networking
- Determine your audience(s) and empathize with them.
- Review design options
- Keep focus on the work in your portfolio; don’t let the design distract from your work.
- Prioritize usability and maintainability
- Collect your materials
- Solicit critical feedback
- Publish
- Maintain and revise regularly
New School Faculty Web Sites
- http://www.wordsinspace.net/
wordpress/ - http://www.blackjelly.com/
pettman - http://carolwilder.net
- http://peterasaro.org
- http://www.tonefactory.com
- http://funksoup.com
- http://www.dawnjaburris.info
- http://mitchellgosarfineart.
businesscatalyst.com/index. html - https://virgilwong.com
New School Alumni Web Sites
- http://www.
lindsaymacleantaylor.com - http://xavimenos.com
- http://www.hannahfidell.com/
home.html - http://www.junoshima.com
- http://www.talshamir.com
- http://goldblum.tv
- http://www.godssquaremile.com
- http://storykeep.org
- http://www.dolcevita.net
Student Web Site:
Example Professional Portfolios
- Steve Lambert, Artist and Assistant Professor at SUNY Purchase
- Ellie Balk, Public Artist and Teacher
- GMUNK, Designer
Start Building Your Online Portfolio
Level 1
Level 2
1. Purchase domain and web host, e.g. Gate.com Basic Plan ($5/month)
2. Install WordPress using web host control panel or download the files at WordPress.org (free)
3. Choose a responsive theme for WordPress from Themeforest(various prices under $100)
Additional References
Andria Antiliou, Graduate Student e-portfolios, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence (December 3, 2011)
Kim Barbour and David Marshall, The Academic Online: Constructing Persona Through The World Wide Web First Monday (September 3, 2012)
David Brooks, Should Graduate Students Create e-Portfolios?, The Chronicle of Higher Education (November 22, 2011)
Sean Hodge, Creating a Successful Online Portfolio, Smashing Magazine (March 28, 2008)