portfolio advice

[Slipwave]

I have just got a load of my images back from the lab in 15"x10" and am looking for a nice portfolio to present them in. I have looked on ebay and they all look a bit cheap, also don't know whether to mount the images loose or put them in heavyweight clear pockets.
Any opinions / advice?

 

[purpleclouds]

These look really good! I'm going to buy a couple myself soon

 

[Slipwave]

They do look nice Phil thanks, i like the idea of the card inserts

 

[purpleclouds]

No problem! I think you would be best to mount the 15x10s on some really good A3 paper just to keep them central and neat Paperchase have some really nice paper if you have one local to you, though they are quite expensive!

 

[marcusp13]

Just ordered myself one of them

 

[hellogoodbye]

Perfect! I've been looking for a decent portfolio for ages

 

[FranchiseJuan]

If you want to make a real impact when you present your folio, it is hard to go past Pina Zangaro Visa folios.

 

[ding76uk]

The Pina Zangaro look nice! Not trying to hijack topic, but what do you all think to getting a book made by Lulu or the like to present portfolios in?

 

[FranchiseJuan]

The Pina Zangaro look nice! Not trying to hijack topic, but what do you all think to getting a book made by Lulu or the like to present portfolios in?

The problem with this is that in general you want to keep your folio up to date with your latest work, and having to get a lulu book printed every other month is kind of not practical and expensive.

 

[ding76uk]

Ahhh! Never thought about that part! Cheers for that.

 

[joodles]

I happen to like the presentation box option for a portfolio - it allows people to handle the prints (within sleeves of course!) and it also allows you to easily update it..it's just a teeny bit expensive!
http://www.silverprint.co.uk/ProductByGroup.asp?PrGrp=712

 

[creamykiwi]

now that box i really do like not seen one of those before, does this show my hopeless newbie-ness?!

 

[marcusp13]

came today, very impressed with it!

 

[Poppy]

These look really good! I'm going to buy a couple myself soon

o0o0o0o0o0o0oo...I'm buying me some of these!! They are a bit smexy! xx

 

[stellarbeam]

For those that have bought the portfolio from Graphics Direct, what were yours like? Any problems?

I bought 2 A3 portfolio books. They came very quickly and well packaged but the plastic sleeves in both were damaged (in different ways).

I have emailed the company and they have so far been very helpful. Currently both them, and their supplier are out of stock but they are arranging for replacements to be sent to me direct from the supplier next week.

My concern is that they wont arrive in time for when I need them. Or they'll arrive just in the nick of time but have the same problems.

Has anyone seen something similar in the shops for around the same price incase I need to get something quickly?

Just to point out I don't want to put anyone off buying from this company, they have been very helpful so far. And the overall quality of the books is very good and well worth the money.

 

[natjag]

What is the ideal size to present your portfolio. I've heard different size from 12x9 to A3

 

[Studio16]

I use a couple of Mario acerboni albums the finest money can buy
A3 TEA
A3 REPORTO
A size milano
B size persona

and a few others, heavy to drag around but boy do my clients like em

 

[sflimey]

I've bought a bunch from a company called Case envy and have always been really happy with them.

 

[purpleclouds]

I've bought a bunch from a company called Case envy and have always been really happy with them.

Can they be sourced in the UK?

 

[ldwallis]

I happen to like the presentation box option for a portfolio - it allows people to handle the prints (within sleeves of course!) and it also allows you to easily update it..it's just a teeny bit expensive!
http://www.silverprint.co.uk/ProductByGroup.asp?PrGrp=712

this is what I have, although mine is hand made...by myself

 

[sflimey]

Can they be sourced in the UK?

I would bet they can. I live in California at the moment and buy direct from them, but I've seen a bunch of other websites reselling there stuff, even on Amazon.com. I'd try emailing them and asking. They really great quality. I have a couple I've had for five years and the models have dropped them a million times and there still in fantastic condition.