Once you’ve finally mustered up the courage to put together your own online portfolio, you’re probably going to want to implement a theme. The last thing you want is to stop your forward momentum in setting up your portfolio by getting stuck sifting through wordpress portfolio themes. There are TONS of themes and it’s easy […]
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What is a portfolio and how to you can get an awesome one
What is a portfolio? There are two major types of portfolios: financial & work. A financial portfolio refers to a collection of financial assets or investments. Any combination of mutual funds, stocks, bonds, hedge funds, cash etc. is considered a financial portfolio. I won’t delve too deeply into this type simply because I’m not a financial expert. However, I will say […]
Designer Hacks Launches Catalyst for Design Terms
I’ll be the first to admit that knowing design terms has never really been one of my strong suits. When I studied abroad in Denmark, my host family would always ask for the English term of architectural features. I’d always take a shot at it, but never with much confidence. I’d see my hosts give me […]
6 Easy Tips for Taking Great Site Photos
Taking site photos is a fundamental part of the architectural process. You may use them for before and after photos, monitoring progress, marking up items in the field or creating more accurate drawings and models. But when it comes to photography, I’m an amateur at best, so I reached out to Emma Davies of Photography […]