Kimball: Web Portfolios

From reading about Web Portfolios in this chapter, I have a very clear idea of what makes an effective web portfolio, why it is a good idea to have one, and how to go about creating one. A web portfolio makes your final work easily accessible to people everywhere. What this means is that unless you are truly apathetic towards how your work is viewed by others, you will want to do your absolute best in the revising and polishing stages so that your best is showcased. While a hard portfolio in folder or binder form can be passed around and viewed, the level of publicity is so much higher with a web portfolio.

I wasn't surprised to see that many of the correct strategies for creating or revising a web page are the same when you are creating a web portfolio. Aesthetics are important, as always, and ease of navigation cannot be ignored. Layout, subtlety, and consistency are all also very familiar concepts from our previous projects.