Once the needs of the audience are established, the next step is to make a list of the drawings and images that need to be contained in the portfolio. A good portfolio will showcase a range of images, both freehand and computer generated, and from concept through to scheme details, to display different ideas across […]

Like a graphic or oral presentation, understanding the needs of your portfolio’s audience is the first step in its construction. Is it to be used to secure a job interview or a place on a course, or will it form part of a client pitch? The audience of your portfolio will affect both its content […]

A graphic presentation is usually a complex mix of different levels of information, composed of several drawings that are displayed on the same sheet. It is therefore vital to adhere to certain guidelines in order to ensure that all the levels of information and different elements of content are read correctly. Project: Metazoo Location: Conceptual […]

The information contained within the presentation drawings can be supplemented by accompanying text. This text is another important element in the design of a graphic presentation, and its display needs to be carefully considered; for example, it might be boxed out or weaved into the actual drawings. Remember, however, that this text is supplementary; the […]

Imagined-reality visuals are intended to excite and invigorate the viewer. They are impressions of a place or space created by the architect, and as such the use of colour and the creation of a certain sense of drama are important considerations. The layout of a visual element must connect strongly to the content of the […]