Self Promotion 1

The guideline below is a self-promotion course from Designboom,

how to present yourself in a creative world. this course examines different approaches to make sure you, your talent and your work are brought to the attention of the people that 'matter' to you.

introduction to the course
Lesson 1: why promote yourself?
Lesson 2: who are you? self portraits (homework)
Lesson 3: what do you want to do?
Lesson 4: your future workspace
Lesson 5: your course mates (homework results)

stand out from the crowd
Lesson 6: me, me, me - you as a brand
Lesson 7: typography tips
Lesson 8: symbol, logo, icon
Lesson 9: color
Lesson 10: personal stationery (homework)
Lesson 11: designer monographs
Lesson 12: your business card (homework results)

optimising your portfolio
Lesson 13: interview portfolio
Lesson 14: online portfolio
Lesson 15: sending work samples
Lesson 16: CV tips

beyond your portfolio
Lesson 17: the blogsphere
Lesson 18: social networking
Lesson 19: design competitions
Lesson 20: speakers' corner
Lesson 21: exhibition help
Lesson 22: propaganda - don't believe the hype

who do you want to work for
Lesson 23: ethics in design
Lesson 24: how to approach studios
Lesson 25: business etiquette
Lesson 26: what not to do

internships

Lesson 27: from renaissance 'bottega' to internship
Lesson 28: why work for free?

D.I.Y.

Lesson 29: working freelance
Lesson 30: starting your own business