Creating Personal Projects: Revolutionize Your Portfolio

Finding unusual themes

A course by Gustavo Garcia , Creative Director and Designer

95% positive reviews (19)

737 students

Audio: Portuguese

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About the video: Finding unusual themes

Overview

“Now, you will see some resources to map and investigate new themes for your projects.”

In this video lesson Gustavo Garcia addresses the topic: Finding unusual themes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Personal Projects: Revolutionize Your Portfolio. Learn to develop projects with a story and personality and make your design portfolio stand out in the market..

Partial transcription of the video

“Many people have a problem with starting personal projects. Don't know where to start, how to have a briefing idea or even if these ideas are interesting. The first idea I have to share is start with your story. This is a place you know very well and it's a very safe zone. Think of the trips you've taken, on your commute to work or college, the songs that introduced you or even your fear, your anguish or what makes you happy. It's not yet time to talk specifically about the final project, but there's a lot here that we can use as a starting point. The second strategy is if you come to the c...”

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Course summary for: Creating Personal Projects: Revolutionize Your Portfolio

Level: Beginner
95% positive reviews (19)
737 students
4 units
14 lessons (1h 15m)
7 downloads

Category
Design
Areas
Art Direction, Creativity, Design, Graphic Design, Portfolio Development

Gustavo Garcia

A course by Gustavo Garcia

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Creative Director and Designer

Designer Gustavo Garcia worked in some advertising agencies until he founded his own design studio focused on branding, Papanapa. In it, Gustavo creates and coordinates projects for clients of all sizes and industries: from DJs to construction companies, from restaurants to technology companies.

Throughout his career, he has exhibited his work in Spain, the United States and Brazil and has collaborated on more than thirty projects recognized by Brazilian and international awards. Gustavo was also a professor and coordinator of the graphic design course at the Miami Ad School.