Flaunt: Under Consideration: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios. Byrony Gomez-Palacio and Armin Vit. 2010.

You can also choose to purchase the high-resolution pdf if you choose but I suggest the book for easy reference. See this site for more information. http://www.underconsideration.com/flaunt/

The War of Art Winning the Inner Creative Battle [Paperback]

Steven Pressfield. Warner Books Edition. 2002

Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition.

Kimberly Elam. Princeton Architectural Press. 2001

See District Online Schedule for official list of required and optional textbooks and materials for this class.
Purchase Textbooks Online at the SDCCD Online Bookstore

Hardware and Software:
To successfully complete this online course, you will be required to meet the minimum hardware and software requirements. View Hardware and Software Requirements.

Internet Browser:
You must use a supported Internet browser in order to successfully work in Blackboard Vista, the online course management system for this course. To see a list of supported Internet browsers, click here.

Studio Practices 149: Portfolio Preparation

This course is designed to create the framework for preparation of a professional portfolio. Working with the instructor students will select existing pieces to be part of the book and strategize additional works to balance the content. Students will develop a portfolio theme, determine the format and layout of their portfolio book and write text for the introduction, transition and project description pages. The course will culminate with the development of a personal identity to be applied to a stationery set and branded promotional package including resume and library tear sheets.

It is my hope that you will take Portfolio 148B in the Spring 2011 semester after cojmpleting Studio Practices 149: Portfolio Prep class.. In Portfolio 148B we will be refining and developing portfolio pieces and applying them to the formats created in the class.

Students will develop a portfolio theme and theme logo, format and layout of the portfolio book, write portfolio text, as well as create a personal identity to applied to a stationery package and branded promotional pieces including a folder, resume, cover letter and library sheets.

REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS:

1. Complete Online Application (for new SDCCD students). Go to Student Web Services
2. Receive registration appointment and instructions by email or mail.
3. Register online at the Reg-e, our online registration system.
4. Make sure that you pay your tuition so that you don't lose your registration!   Fees and Tuition Information.
5. Order textbooks online. Visit our online bookstore.
6. After completion of registration on Reg-e, and several days prior to the start of the semester, you will receive an email with course login instructions. If you don't receive an email please go to http://www.sdccdonline.net and login on the first day of class as follows:
   
   Type your Blackboard Vista Username = 7-digit College Student Identification (CSID) number
   Type your Password =  mmddyyyy (your birthdate with no hyphens, slashes, or spaces)
   
   For example:  1010101 (CSID number used at registration)
                          06231980 (password for the birthdate June 23, 1980 )
    
7. If this course is closed, please login to Reg-e to be placed on a waitlist. If the waitlist is full, you will not be able to add your name to the waitlist.

You will not be able to login to your online course until the first day of the semester!!!
You must login to your online course on the first day of the session to avoid your enrollment being dropped.
Follow the login instructions at www.sdccdonline.net/login.htm