5 Best Architecture Portfolios to get Inspired! w/

[@LearnUpstairs]

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[@jkickass]

my tip is to send in a physical portfolio. make it really large, bigger than any garbage can in a normal office, and heavy, so they can't throw it away

[@ShowItBetter]

This meet up was a must! Also, are these portfolios getting better each episode or what? They are on another level for sure 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@minckymato7675]

sitting here, watching your reviews and taking notes for my masters portfolio. Season 1 of your reviews have already been so helpful when i did my portfolio for job applications.

[@jlfern2882]

Damn, this made me feel like i havent done anything in my 3 years of university....

[@kongkongpop5890]

Yeah me too. came in for advice, came out more self-doubt.

[@faleravanbalen8175]

Saaaaammmeeeee

[@alexgratzaTV]

all my portfolio projects are from my forth year, everything before that is significantly worse. also keep in mind that the people shown are all top 1% of their field for their age...

[@mrmerchant]

I love these series!! Although I would like to see more portfolios for a job application, like for architects with with different years of experience. Keep up the great work guys!!!

[@LearnUpstairs]

Thanks @mrmerchant ! Appreciate the suggestion and we'll certainly think about this for future episodes. Although I don't think experienced architects with many many years of career really put portfolios together anymore... I feel that the way you present your skills changes, so this might be an interesting topic to tackle in the future.

[@simonhuang9691]

I NOTICED MAGI PUIG’S ARTWORK IN THE BACK! LOVE HIS WORK!

[@chorizojoe8282]

I am redoing a remodel of my Uni and honestly my computer can’t handle the renderings since the file is very intensive. I’m happy to now know I don’t *have* to include fully rendered images.

[@priip.9037]

Eyyyy I was looking for advices about my portfolio ❤thanks

[@paryagolgoun606]

These portfolio review videos are incredibly helpful thank you really🙏🙏

[@massimoroso9520]

Nr. 3 Nicola Roso the best!

[@mitraarabi741]

Watching this portfolios and your comments was really helpful to me!👍

[@Malak.95]

I’m so glad that you’re both in the same space 👍

[@ShaddeyNNM]

This is amazing! I really appreciate videos like this, it's amazing to see the different creative ideas, thanks for the video. I have a bit of an unusual question, I graduated about 10 years ago and haven't been able to land a job where I live due to different reasons. But I would like to make a portfolio. I feel like I would basically be starting from scratch since I don't feel like the projects I did when I was in school from 2009-2013 reflect my current design skills and thinking process. So in this case because I would like to start with something new, what kind of projects do you recommend I include, keeping in mind that these would have to be mostly made up projects? Thanks so much

[@LearnUpstairs]

Thanks a lot for the feedback! Much appreciated! Now in terms of the new projects you’ll include in the portfolio, that is totally up to you! You need to think about the professional areas you want to apply to. For example, if you’re leaning more towards interiors, then include more of them. Or if you want to apply for a job on a firm that mostly do upper class house design, then you need to show that you can also do that. Since you’re starting again from scratch, think about projects that represent you now, but also show to a potential employer the type of work you want to be doing. There are numerous ways to tackle this challenge. But if I were in your position, that’s where I’d start. I hope that helps! 😁

[@joonasc]

Thank you guys for the feature and fresh perspectives! -Joonas

[@LearnUpstairs]

Thanks for submitting your portfolio Joonas! It was a pleasure looking at your work.

[@viniciusandrade1269]

Os melhores juntos!! Muito show!

[@geronimomanuel2542]

so inspirational! thank u guys for doing this kind of videos. continueee

[@veronicabonn7633]

Hi, your videos are always so beautiful. May I ask which light and microphone you use? Have a lovely day!

[@LearnUpstairs]

Thanks!! In this video, we were on an Airbnb without any of our lighting gear and limited filming equipment. So we used the large window as the main source of light at a 45 angle so that it didn't create reflections on my glasses. Then for the microphone, both of us had a 20$ dollar lav mic attached to our phones that were in our pockets. We then synced up the audio in post. I also use a Sennheiser MKE 400 as the main microphone when I'm recording in my studio or even a Blue Yeti mic for voice-overs. For the camera, I just upgraded to a Sony A7C, but in the past, I had a Sony ZV-1 which is plenty good and really handy! Steven is using a Sony A6600 if I'm not mistaken. Oh and for the lighting in my studio, I've got an Aputure 100d with a small dome. I hope that covers everything in terms of equipment! I'm no expert in this, so I'm always learning about how to use this equipment and how to upgrade this filming setup without spending too much.

[@DuarteIssuu]

It's a real pleasure to collab with you, guys - great job 🙌

[@LearnUpstairs]

Likewise Duarte! We're happy to bring on a brand we believe in as a partner 🙏

[@jakeackerman7573]

Would you ever do a review of first year portfolio’s?

[@LearnUpstairs]

That would be interesting for sure! However, we try to focus on portfolios that will add value to the most amount of people. Most likely a first-year portfolio will suck, and that's fine! That's part of the process. I feel you shouldn't give too much pressure on that first try because even the projects you have aren't that developed to be creating an interesting portfolio. But I'll keep that idea for our future meetings, and maybe we can slip one or two first-year portfolios.

[@99xara99]

Sure these are great, but honestly - which student has renders, models, drawing that look this amazing? Mine certainly don't. This is quite discouraging actually. I'd be more curious to learn how to present and arrange contents that aren't all that sleak and nice. Or maybe improve old, rough drawings from the first semesters.

[@x_xx3x]

NICE CHOICE AND REVIEW

[@jessicadodds6377]

Are there any options to add animation within the portfolio?

[@scotticor]

whats the "innovation center" at 6:09 font? and "the strategy" at 6:26? :)

[@behraddanehsfar7608]

What dimensions should I use for a portfolio

[@sudeepraj5729]

What is the standard sheet size for portfolio.

[@ferchipc]

I wanna know the same!!!!!

[@Yudicopter]

What model/brand of glasses are these? They both look sick! 🔥

[@LearnUpstairs]

Thanks!! Idk which model Steven has. I usually shop for mine at local stores here in Brazil. Brands I like a lot are Livo and Zerezes. But I believe the ones I'm using in this video are from Chilli Beans, and it also has a sunglass attachment that goes on top using magnets

[@Yudicopter]

@@LearnUpstairs Thanks a lot, I'm also from Brazil. Gonna take a look at those brands!

[@ggboom11]

I want to know if these portfolios are suitable for applying for jobs as ng? Or just for their own collection?

[@ds-si4jj]

what is the page size? annd how can we make the page flip effect? pleas answer asap

[@lochnessmonster4884]

no more zoom meetings collab!!

[@emotioncapturor7636]

My tip to you guys, after saying next portfolio. Just show the next portfolio. Or else don't say it. And complete the previous one COMPLETELY.😂 Anyways nice video

[@serenayw]

Seeing one who went to the same school as me and studios and wondering how my work looks nothing like that😭

[@reginaguadarrama6661]

how do you do all those maps

[@zaynzhao245]

After all these years hard and long time working, we only make 60k a year?

[@broski000]

wow

[@felixvaneyseren5156]

What app do they use? Is it InDesign?

[@LearnUpstairs]

Yes, the best tool for this kind of work is Adobe InDesign

[@easyrevitstepbystep4451]

actually, Anastasiya is from Russian not Dubai....

[@trotell_]

So what? She might relocated

[@staceytrv]

Yep, Russian is my native language, but I relocated and live in Dubai, so it is not a mistake 🙌🏻

[@trotell_]

@@staceytrv Greetings from MARCHI👋

[@LearnUpstairs]

@@staceytrv Thanks for replying Anastasiya! We imagined exactly that, that's why we mentioned "from Dubai"

[@easyrevitstepbystep4451]

@@staceytrv ok I thought people are ashamed to write Russian, no worries

[@JohnB-bh1ch]

where's the OF link hahaha

[@LearnUpstairs]

😂😂

[@AbdulrahmanS1998]

May i know how to do this type of animation? Wish software or site was used

[@LearnUpstairs]

The portfolio flipping pages was done directly on Issuu! I just full-screened and recorded the screen

[@surusuru48]

I didn’t understand why there was a girl from russia in the video, but okay.

[@cosmingalbinita9329]

So what? if the work desivers to be published, who the fk cares from which country it is. U are so dam brainwashed by media. incredible

[@accountantthe3394]

What's wrong with Russia?

[@JohnB-bh1ch]

@@accountantthe3394 well both of ur comments are not good lol. one discriminating and one questioning the obvious. haha

[@accountantthe3394]

@@JohnB-bh1ch Which ones and why?

[@jylkaas]

@@accountantthe3394 What's wrong with russia? You must live without the Internet.

[@jylkaas]

I don't think portfolio number 5 is from Dubai. You can see from her data where she is from. Stop promoting terrorists.

[@LearnUpstairs]

Hey there, she even commented here in the comment section... Maybe she fled the country? Maybe she doesn't agree with what's happening and moved? We can't assume her full story so I prefer not to judge.

[@tukangbaksopencaripemakar1887]

what the relation from dubai and promoting terrorits? you doesnt make a sense