Portfolio Literacy and the Transition to Work for Graphic Design Graduates

Autor/inn/en	Barnes, Carolyn; Wragg, Nicole; Fisher, Emma; Tyagi, Shivani; Kruiff, Alison
Titel	Portfolio Literacy and the Transition to Work for Graphic Design Graduates
Quelle	In: International Journal of Art & Design Education, 41 (2022) 2, S.300-319 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1476-8062
DOI	10.1111/jade.12407
Schlagwörter	Design; Graphic Arts; Job Skills; Employment Qualifications; Employers; Portfolios (Background Materials); Knowledge Level; Creativity; Communication Skills; Cooperation; Problem Solving; College Graduates + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Grafik; Grafisches Gestaltung; Produktive Fertigkeit; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Wissensbasis; Kreativität; Kommunikationsstil; Co-operation; Kooperation; Problemlösen; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin
Abstract	The graphic design industry has moved beyond its traditional focus on printed matter to deliver multidimensional communication projects involving diverse audiences and media channels. No longer a skills and service industry, graphic design increasingly informs business strategy and innovation processes, requiring heterogeneous expertise, a rigorous design process and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. This shift raises the question of the relevance of a traditional design portfolio in demonstrating employability, especially when employers prioritise generic over disciplinary and technical skills. Our article reports the results of a survey of 53 Australian employers of graphic design graduates on the role of the portfolio in evidencing design-specific and more general employability skills, capacities and attributes. The article provides a deeper understanding of the role of a portfolio in the transition to work. We argue that graphic design graduates need 'portfolio literacy'--which combines insight in the curation of the portfolio and its use in interview performance--to demonstrate both core graphic design and creative skills and capacities in communication, collaboration and problem-solving. This significant know-how is best developed during graduates' tertiary studies. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01