How many portfolios? Sketchbooks, notebooks, a book of the end results,
and a digital portfolio are all good to take along with you to a freelance design
pitch or an interview. Some of my most recent work is digital; websites, social
media designs, eShots and therefore work best displayed on my iPad rather to my
printed book.
Sketches are good to show off your conceptual thinking and
creative ideas, showing the work involved to conclude the final outcome. This
applies the same in terms of an illustrator with animation skills, or a cross-disciplinary
practitioner. It is difficult to incorporate several styles in one portfolio.
There is lots of useful information for designers and
illustrators inside including inspiring ways of displaying your creative
portfolio. The book can be purchased here.