Creative Portfolio with Own Identity

A course by Futura , Design Studio

Design Studio. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined July 2018

Learn to document, present, and edit your projects professionally

96% positive reviews (163)
3,341 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to document, present, and edit your projects professionally

A strong and visually attractive portfolio is the best business card that a designer or creative can have. And this is something that Iván García knows perfectly well. He is the founder and creative director of Futura, and has more than fifteen years of experience working on branding, photography, and art direction projects.

In this online course, join Iván and learn how to identify and showcase your best projects to make your work speak for itself.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 13 downloads

Everything we don't want to be
9 minutes, 32 seconds
The project
6 minutes, 41 seconds
Art direction
15 minutes, 26 seconds
Props, props, props
4 minutes, 36 seconds
In session
10 minutes, 8 seconds
  • 96% positive reviews (163)
  • 3,341 students
  • 13 lessons (2h 14m)
  • 13 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Showcase a real or fictitious project to serve as the beginning of a solid creative portfolio, which you can replicate for future projects to build your professional portfolio.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Students and professionals in creative disciplines who want to start building their portfolio or improve the one they already have.

Requirements and materials

To take this course, you need basic knowledge of graphic design, photography, and Adobe Photoshop.

As for materials, you need a pencil, paper, props, and a computer with Adobe Photoshop, as well as a real or fictitious project to showcase.


Reviews

3,341 Students
163 Reviews
96% Positive ratings

Futura

A course by Futura

Teacher Plus
Design Studio

Futura is a creative studio based in Mexico City. Founded in 2008, its mission is to transform traditional forms of design and rethink the way it's used in Mexico.

Their work is the result of constant experimentation; they believe in creativity above all else and how it can be translated not only into images, but also into objects and spaces. The essence of Futura is the fusion of perfection with chaos.

They have extensive experience in branding and have collaborated on a range of projects for restaurants, bars, food brands, and even fashion, in places like Los Angeles, Paris, Kuwait, Spain, Tokyo, and more.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    A good portfolio is not achieved with a bad project

    • Why is your portfolio important?
    • Everything we don't want to be
  • U3

    How do we want our photos to be?

    • The project
    • Art direction
    • Props, props, props
    • In session
  • U4

    What do I do with all this?

    • Postproduction - Part 1
    • Postproduction - Part 2
    • Postproduction - Part 3
    • Document your project
    • Bonus: Additional Tips
  • FP

    Final project

    • Creative portfolio with own identity

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
Creative Portfolio with Own Identity. Design course by Futura

Creative Portfolio with Own Identity

A course by Futura
Design Studio. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined July 2018
  • 96% positive reviews (163)
  • 3,341 students