6 February 2025

Portfolio Piece Outline: Self-Introductory Collage

 

1. Project Title & Brief

• Title Example: “Visual Identity: A Collage About Me”

• A short description:

• What was the assignment?

• What was the goal? (e.g., to represent your personality, interests, and style through design)

 

2. Concept & Inspiration

• What message or story did you want to convey?

• What inspired the composition, style, or elements used?

• Did you choose a specific theme (e.g., futuristic, nostalgic, abstract, minimalist)?

 

3. Design Process

• Sketches & Ideation: Initial thoughts, rough sketches, or concept maps

• Material & Elements:

• Did you use personal photos, textures, digital assets, magazine clippings?

• How did you integrate them into the collage?

• Composition & Layout:

• How did you arrange elements to create balance and meaning?

• Did you use layering, transparency, or contrast for emphasis?

 

4. Final Design

• High-quality images of the final collage

• Different perspectives (close-ups of details, full view)

 

5. Challenges & Solutions

• Did you struggle with composition, color harmony, or concept clarity?

• How did you refine your design choices?

 

6. Reflection & Takeaways

• What does this collage say about you as a person and designer?

• What design techniques did you learn or improve?

• How would you approach this project differently in the future?

 

7. Tools & Software Used

• Traditional: Scissors, glue, magazines, printed images

• Digital: Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, Canva