Information Package / Course Catalogue
Portfolio Design
Course Code: MRP224
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To be able to create an original portfolio design in their own design design.

Course Content

Print and digital presentation formats for promotion, protection and display in visual communication design. Original portfolio designs.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Servet AKAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows what a portfolio is
2.Knows what to consider when creating content while preparing a portfolio
3.Build a portfolio of professional designers
4.Recognizes websites used for online portfolio creation
5.He/she presents his/her works in the sector professionally.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Self Promotion Online (Ilise Bennun),
2.Portfolio Design (Harold Linton)
3.Graphic Design Presentations (Ed Marquand)
4.The Right Portfolio for The Right Job (Supon Phornirunlit)
5.Designing Creative Portfolios (Gregg Berryman)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about the course content, introducing course resources and planning the semester.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition and uses of portfolio
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examination of websites used to create a professional portfolio
Week 4 - Theoretical
Examining successful portfolio examples
Week 5 - Theoretical
Issues to be considered in the selection of work while creating a portfolio
Week 6 - Theoretical
Using typography in portfolio design
Week 7 - Theoretical
Use of visuals in portfolio design
Week 8 - Theoretical
Topic repetition (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Determining what should be in a digital (interactive) portfolio, examining samples and applying a digital portfolio template
Week 10 - Theoretical
Specifying what should be in a digital (interactive) portfolio, examining samples and applying a digital portfolio template
Week 11 - Theoretical
Specifying what should be in the printed portfolio, examining the samples and applying the printed portfolio template
Week 12 - Theoretical
Portfolio presentation techniques for clients and employers
Week 13 - Theoretical
Workshop
Week 14 - Theoretical
Workshop
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142028
Assignment1202
Midterm Examination110010
Final Examination110010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026