The Architect's Portfolio http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Architects-Portfolio-Andreas-Luescher/9780415779012

By Andreas Luescher

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About the Author

Andreas Luescher is a Swiss architect, artist, writer, and Associate Professor of architecture at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. His scholarship is widely published and he is a frequent presenter at national and regional American Institute of Architects and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture conferences.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Contextualize It 1.1. Portfolio as Autobiography 1.2. Portfolio as Portable Museum 1.3. Case Studies Part 2: Plan It, Select It 2.1. Understanding Yourself 2.2. Identifying your Audience 2.3. Conserving Work 2.4. Selecting Work: Building the Theme for the Portfolio 2.5. Case Studies Part 3: Design It, Produce It 3.1. Mock-ups and Dummies 3.2. From General to Specific 3.3. Full-Scale Design 3.4. Designing for Reception 3.5. Learning from Others 3.6. Techniques and Stylistic Effects 3.7. Copy/Text 3.8. Typography 3.9. The Cover: Interesting Entrance 3.10. Paper 3.11. Binding 3.12. The Squint Test 3.13. Case Studies Part 4: Send It, Present It, Market It 4.1. Networking 4.2. Informational Interviewing 4.3. Gauging Success of a Portfolio 4.4. Case Studies Postscript. Types of portfolio.