Title: Surprisingly Worthless
Product review: It's curious that this book is touted as "the bible of portfolio design." Although it passes as an intro, its value drops off the face of the Earth afterwards.What "Portfolio Design" is, is a reproduction of outdated portfolios and examples of templates you can find in any page making tool. It lacks any meaty, substantial analysis you'd expect to find in a "bible" of portfolio design:-nothing on the theories behind print design.-no explanation on the "whys" and "hows" of presenting your work.-little analysis on proper organization of a portfolio.-insufficient info on photography, cropping, margins, etc.If you've never put a portfolio together, you might get some use out of it in the initial stages of your portfolio. Once you iterate to a certain level, however, "Portfolio Design" makes a better coaster than a guide. Advice: buy it used, if you buy it.
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