Comments on: Reasons to keep your web portfolio short and sweet http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet Smart Strong Beautiful Design Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:46:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: 50 Must-Read Resources For Incredible Web Design :: Elite By Design http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet/comment-page-1#comment-211 50 Must-Read Resources For Incredible Web Design :: Elite By Design Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:53:42 +0000 http://www.traceygrady.com/?p=29#comment-211 [...] Reasons For Keeping Your Web Portfolio Short And Sweet [...] [...] Reasons For Keeping Your Web Portfolio Short And Sweet [...]

]]> By: Tracey Grady http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet/comment-page-1#comment-142 Tracey Grady Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:35:31 +0000 http://www.traceygrady.com/?p=29#comment-142 Emiloly: I'm glad that my advice has been so helpful for you. The See More link is an idea that people seem to respond well to. I'd be interested to see how you incorporate it into your portfolio if you do decide to incorporate it. Emiloly:
I’m glad that my advice has been so helpful for you. The See More link is an idea that people seem to respond well to. I’d be interested to see how you incorporate it into your portfolio if you do decide to incorporate it.

]]> By: Emiloly http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet/comment-page-1#comment-141 Emiloly Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:36:40 +0000 http://www.traceygrady.com/?p=29#comment-141 Thanks heaps for this article! I was actually stumped over the 'How much to include' thing. The 10-15 rules sounds great, I think it really helps having a 'standard'. Plus I am totally considering having the SEE MORE link incorporated in the re-design of my website. Thanks heaps for this article!
I was actually stumped over the ‘How much to include’ thing. The 10-15 rules sounds great, I think it really helps having a ‘standard’. Plus I am totally considering having the SEE MORE link incorporated in the re-design of my website.

]]> By: Tracey Grady http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet/comment-page-1#comment-126 Tracey Grady Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:10:09 +0000 http://www.traceygrady.com/?p=29#comment-126 Webdesign Meppel: I'm glad this article has inspired you. It's definitely important to review a portfolio regularly in order to keep it fresh. Webdesign Meppel:
I’m glad this article has inspired you. It’s definitely important to review a portfolio regularly in order to keep it fresh.

]]> By: Webdesign Meppel http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet/comment-page-1#comment-118 Webdesign Meppel Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:24:30 +0000 http://www.traceygrady.com/?p=29#comment-118 Nice article... makes me think about my current portfolio and I truly consider to make some changes to it... Thanks! Nice article… makes me think about my current portfolio and I truly consider to make some changes to it… Thanks!

]]> By: Tracey Grady http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet/comment-page-1#comment-84 Tracey Grady Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:56:44 +0000 http://www.traceygrady.com/?p=29#comment-84 Jennifer: I look forward to seeing your portfolio when you've finished updating it. Tracey Grady's last blog post ... <a href='http://www.traceygrady.com/beijing-2008-website' rel="nofollow">Beijing 2008 website</a> Jennifer:
I look forward to seeing your portfolio when you’ve finished updating it.

Tracey Grady’s last blog post … Beijing 2008 website

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet/comment-page-1#comment-80 Jennifer Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:44:45 +0000 http://www.traceygrady.com/?p=29#comment-80 Hi Tracey Good post. I'm actually updating my portfolio at the moment, it's all over the place but I think I will be keeping each section (or area of work) to maybe 5 or 6 pieces. Hi Tracey

Good post. I’m actually updating my portfolio at the moment, it’s all over the place but I think I will be keeping each section (or area of work) to maybe 5 or 6 pieces.

]]> By: Tracey http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet/comment-page-1#comment-25 Tracey Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:39:00 +0000 http://www.traceygrady.com/?p=29#comment-25 kristarella: I know exactly what you mean about being overwhelmed by choice. It's a big negative when it happens. David P: I completely agree that if you have variety in your work, your portfolio can only benefit from it; to achieve this in a smaller folio is undoubtedly a challenge. It's good to hear of the positive experience you have had from increasing the size of your portfolio - which is still not as large as many I've seen, and is well-organised by category. The two suggestions I've made in this post for larger portfolios are essentially about navigating through a large amount of content; likewise, your folio is very easy to navigate by category. kristarella:
I know exactly what you mean about being overwhelmed by choice. It’s a big negative when it happens.

David P:
I completely agree that if you have variety in your work, your portfolio can only benefit from it; to achieve this in a smaller folio is undoubtedly a challenge. It’s good to hear of the positive experience you have had from increasing the size of your portfolio – which is still not as large as many I’ve seen, and is well-organised by category. The two suggestions I’ve made in this post for larger portfolios are essentially about navigating through a large amount of content; likewise, your folio is very easy to navigate by category.

]]> By: David Pache http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet/comment-page-1#comment-24 David Pache Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:42:18 +0000 http://www.traceygrady.com/?p=29#comment-24 Great post Tracey, very interesting read. I have found the rule of 10 - 15 portfolio items works extremely well in the realm of printed portfolios. For my online portfolio, Im happy to show the majority of my work as I think there is a certain richness to be had in variety. Adding projects is what makes people come back for more I have found and it is also a nice way to show my evolution as a designer I believe. Great post Tracey, very interesting read. I have found the rule of 10 – 15 portfolio items works extremely well in the realm of printed portfolios.

For my online portfolio, Im happy to show the majority of my work as I think there is a certain richness to be had in variety. Adding projects is what makes people come back for more I have found and it is also a nice way to show my evolution as a designer I believe.

]]> By: kristarella http://www.traceygrady.com/reasons-for-keeping-your-web-portfolio-short-and-sweet/comment-page-1#comment-22 kristarella Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:57:27 +0000 http://www.traceygrady.com/?p=29#comment-22 I agree, when I've looked at portfolios I don't like to see 20 or 30 small thumbnails. People are crippled by choice, and more easily able to find something they don't like is a good point too. I like the "want to see more?" idea as well. kristarella's last blog post ... <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/kristarella/blog/~3/315812185/" rel="nofollow">Do you want people to correct your mistakes?</a> I agree, when I’ve looked at portfolios I don’t like to see 20 or 30 small thumbnails. People are crippled by choice, and more easily able to find something they don’t like is a good point too.
I like the “want to see more?” idea as well.

kristarella’s last blog post … Do you want people to correct your mistakes?

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