Mock Interview Reflection

Meeting with my mentor, Paula Carr, was an interesting experience. She reassured me that I had some really good projects but I just needed to touch some of them up. I really enjoyed talking to her. She gave a small boost of confidence that made me feel like I was in the right major. Although I do not know what else I would do, being in the major makes you go crazy at times and question yourself alot.

But I would definitely keep the idea of mock interviews for next years professional practice course.

Portfolio Assignment Reflection

Going into this project I was not worried about my resume or coverletter, but more concerned with my portfolio. Looking back on my time in Iarc I really did not think that I had any good projects to put in my portfolio. I always felt like I had good ideas but when it would come to the final presentation, I would never get the grade that I believe reflected the hardwork and sleepless nights that went into the project. Nonetheless, I looked into and researced varios layout ideas.

 

In putting together my portfolio, my goal was to make it look like a magazine. I really liked the idea of using magazine layouts as examples for how to organize my pages. As I look back on the feedback that I received, many did not understand what I was trying to do. As a result, the feedback was not that good.

 

But some pointers that I will utilize when I put together another portfolio would be:

 

• stick to about 2 different layouts. helps the reader to follow easier
• keep the color coding idea. it helps with separating various projects
• less text
• consistant fonts
• keep the idea of the full page hero shot

Portfolio Materials- Leave Behind

Part of the assignment was to create something to leave with firms after you go on interviews and etc. I found this to be the most exciting part of the assignment. Even more exciting than creating our portfolios. I really was able to think about the leave behind as a whole different project. I think it shows in what i turned in.

Revit- Bianchi House

Assignment: Build the Bianchi House in Revit using floor plans and other construction documents.

Premier Jet [la coupe]

Assignment: Individually prepare and extemely detailed abstract section of your proposal. Must depict spatial intention as well as character of spaces- not structural strategies.

One Page Design Analysis

Vance Chavis Lifelong Learning Library- Children's Area