Architects are always designing new projects and creating things, so a portfolio to show your skills and experience is vital. Learn in this course the essential techniques to create an outstanding portfolio.
Watch the first lesson to know more about the course!
Yes, we are aware that there are countless Adobe InDesign courses available, quite literally, a ton of them. However, none of them are specifically curated to architecture portfolios, and even more importantly, are designed with the needs of architects in mind.
Specific tools, some tabs and windows, a couple of important settings, ...
Contrast, hierarchy, pace, whitespace, type of pages, purpose, and a lot more...
We understand that architecture schools expect you to know how to build a great portfolio, but they often don't teach the necessary software skills or the visual and composition techniques to effectively achieve that
As architects, we have to juggle multiple programs and skills, and our time is valuable. Focusing on the right tools and techniques helps us work smarter, not harder, making our designs really stand out.
So in InDesign, if you learn a handful of specific tools, some tabs and windows, a couple of important settings, and the core elements of creating an outstanding portfolio, you’re all set!
Spreads should have enough space so that the viewer understands each piece of information at a time. It's less about the overall page design and more about the content in them!
Learn at your own pace with lifetime access to over 5 hours of premium content. This course offers a flexible learning experience, allowing you to revisit modules anytime for a refresher.
Control the Narrative: A portfolio with pages allows you to shape the story and reveal information at your own pace, ensuring a compelling narrative.
Influence Attention: By utilizing contrast and hierarchy, you can guide the viewer's focus to specific areas of the page and emphasize the most relevant drawings in each composition.
Streamlined Evaluation: Present a curated portfolio that allows for efficient assessment, making it easier for employers or universities to review your work.
Seamless Sharing: Easily send the document across multiple platforms, whether attaching it to an email or uploading it to online platforms like ISSUU
No focus: On a personal website, you can't control how people navigate, potentially causing them to miss important information.
Complex Evaluation: With hundreds of applicants, relying on employers or universities to navigate your website can add complexity to the evaluation process.
Hosting Limitations: Personal websites often have generic templates and costs associated with custom URLs or require web design skills for uniqueness.
A personal website adds value to your application by extending your online presence, but it should be viewed as an additional step in showcasing your work. Prioritizing a well-crafted, outstanding portfolio ensures a direct and impactful presentation of your skills and accomplishments.
For those of you starting architecture school, you may be wondering why Adobe InDesign is the ideal choice over Illustrator or Photoshop.
While AI and PS excel in drawings, renderings, and single compositions, Adobe InDesign shines in organizing and cataloging your projects.
With InDesign, you can effortlessly create multi-page documents, including facing pages, which is vital to properly design spreads.
Included in this course is an InDesign template file with many examples for all 5 portfolio spread types.
The goal of this course is to empower you with technical and composition knowledge to create or update an existing portfolio.
While each portfolio should be distinct and unique, having a template can provide a helpful starting point. You can draw inspiration from the file, experiment with new ideas, explore different compositions, and adapt elements to achieve a result that truly represents your work.
This course is not just about learning InDesign. We want you to feel comfortable using the software, but that's not all. A substantial part of our lessons focuses on the essential elements of creating an outstanding portfolio. We go beyond technical aspects to help you understand what makes a portfolio great.
The lessons are designed to be short and easy to follow, with all shortcuts shown on the screen. Lesson averages around 15 minutes, giving you the flexibility to fit them into your busy schedule.
From beginners to intermediate or advanced users, our course covers everything you need to know about InDesign tools, settings, and software moves.
Once enrolled, enjoy unlimited access to the course. Take your time to complete it and revisit the content whenever you want. Upon completion, receive a certificate as proof of your accomplishment.
Our course is accessible to a global audience with subtitles available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, ensuring everyone can follow along and learn effectively.
To get the most out of this course, take a look at the requirements and extra info.
We have gathered feedback from some of our students who have taken this course, offering you insight into what to expect from our premium content.
Unlike the tutorials on axonometric drawings and renderings, this course mainly focuses on introducing InDesign technology, which accounts for the majority of the content.
I started the course without knowing anything about InDesign, but after taking the classes, it helped me a lot to develop my first Architecture Portfolio. I'm happy with it!
I really liked this course, he teaches you many tricks to create a good portfolio, but what I liked the most was the fact that he explains everything with examples of real portfolios. Another plus point was that English is not my first language, and yet I had no problem understanding everything and helping myself with subtitles. I also had a small problem that I couldn't open a file and he solved everything very quickly. Totally recommended!
I was very excited when I first saw on Youtube that this course was made, and after taking it I feel more confident to start my first portfolio. Thank you very much for all the lessons, comments, and recommendations.
Clear and concise course.
As a student, I have to say that the course is a bit too expensive. I didn't mean the content is not worthy, cause it sure does. However, I think if the price could be lower or there were some discounts from time to time, it would be great. Appreciate the work.
Sensational content. Straight to the point and with fundamental tips!
Thank you a lot, Oliver, for this course! It's very simple and brilliant at the same time.
I specifically enjoyed how for this tutorial Oliver stuck to the ins and outs of InDesign and how to use it properly. I think this strategy works well mainly because each person has a different story to tell through their portfolio. Therefore, the tutorial only helps you know how to navigate InDesign and it doesn't really hinder your perception of how to do your portfolio. Also, I think the examples help inspire the audience, especially as we can see Oliver annotate and discuss the mistakes and great points of each portfolio. The extra material is great and I feel that the extra lessons with him are super useful.
Very informative course!
Explains everything there is to learn about InDesign from an architectural standpoint and even goes further into giving us tips and tricks on how to improve our portfolios...GREAT COURSE OVERALL!
The course is very well put together and easy to follow! As a complete beginner to InDesign and someone who will just start their portfolio, the substance, organization, and explanation of the content were really helpful. Thank you, Upstairs!
The modules were well organized and easy to follow. The modules' videos weren't long and boring at all. I was excited to learn every stage. The portfolio examples shown were the cherry on top, providing us with a good balance between technical aspects of InDesign and what to expect when designing an architectural portfolio. I enjoyed it so much, such great content. It's worth the investment!
Very informative course!
This course covers so many questions that I had after struggling with InDesign. There were so many options to see different successful solutions, and I did appreciate the personal reactions to the portfolios shown. Overall, one of the best courses I have taken to date. Thanks!
What I appreciated about the course instructor was that he was generous enough to provide an additional module that delved into portfolios, besides the course being about the InDesign software. Moreover, it was very practical in terms of providing actual examples of selected portfolios online.
A complete course, with technical and aesthetic concepts. It not only teaches the needed tools for creating a portfolio, but also explains important composition criteria. All of that explained with examples. Excellent course!
Even though I have worked with Indesign for quite some time before, I learned some new practical tips and tricks from this course. Knowing how to work with character styles was especially helpful for me. I also really enjoyed module 6 and the conceptual insights an portfolio reviews that Oliver provided there. The way that Oliver is explaining everything is super easy to understand and fun to watch. Thank you very much for this course, Oliver. I would definetly recommend taking this course as a preparation for a portfolio!
A complete professional course to learn and generate an Architectural Portfolio.
I have followed many InDesign courses but this one is the most complete on the market. The information provided and the method of communication is clear and direct. The examples shown are of great help in understanding how to approach the design of an architectural portfolio. The presence of subtitles in different languages is very useful to fully understand each concept. This course should be compulsory in every architecture school to have a clear idea of how to effectively show each project.
Very good course!
It was a very enjoyable and helpful course! Everything was well explained and to the point so everyone could follow along. I really appreciate the effort put into it. Even the graphics were amazing and creating a more exiting learning environment. It motivate me to create an awesome portfolio and actually be confident about it! Thank you, Oliver and upstairs team!
Good tips and in general gives a critical view of portfolios. It is overpriced, though, especially as it is aimed at students.
Great course, with a lot of details on how to use InDesign specifically for portfolios. Usually, online courses talk a lot about stuff you never use and don't even need to know. There are a lot of tips on how to build a portfolio and what to focus on as well.
I learned good tricks and tips that I didn't know about and probably would have never learned through this course. Taking this course has helped me improve my portfolio and portfolio-making skills as well. I went into this course already knowing InDesign yet I still learned new things. Very good course, I would recommend it!
An outstanding course! Oliver introduces us to the essential tools in InDesign to create a portfolio efficiently, quickly, and easily, without delving too deeply into the software's technicalities. The tips and examples provided throughout the course help you better understand how to present your projects clearly and with the necessary aesthetic appeal. I highly recommend this course 100%. Thank you so much, Oliver!
I like how the majority of the videos in each module are broken down into consumable information and prepare you for creating your portfolio. I also appreciate the examples of others' work in portfolios and on different styles to explore. I would like to emphasize starting your portfolio after watching a couple of videos in the module, since that is what I did every time I completed one of them. As a beginner on starting my architecture portfolio, I understood more than when I first began the course and especially from my four years in university, so it's well worth it!
I loved this course! I learned new things I can use for my career.
Really good course. It goes in depth on a lot of important topics.
Very useful pile of information that will definitely help me make my first job application portfolio.
I found everything I needed to create a great portfolio!
Very valuable course for someone getting ready to create an architectural portfolio. The course focuses on the essential tools needed, as well as proper formatting. Highly recommend it.
Very thoughtful and informative course. Answered a lot of the common questions I had about architecture portfolios.
This course is great to get started on making your portfolio. The course doesn't teach you every single movement step by step , but you will learn some principles that will make you do it perfectly!
After these lessons, I feel confident to start my portfolio!
This course gives you a start-up for designing your portfolio. Also, what you should and shouldn't avoid. Great course, thank you!
I learned a lot from this course. Thank you!
This course is a very good starting point for anyone who is not familiar with InDesign. As someone who has used that software a limited amount of times, I feel that this course definitely sets up a great foundation before starting any layouts. I finished watching this course with a good sense of confidence and a clear direction to start exploring ideas of how I want to make my own portfolio. Thank you, Oliver!
Not a detailed course like the isometric course he has, but it teaches you how to learn from other portfolios and make wise design decisions. This course is more about portfolio making than learning to use InDesign, so for the most part, InDesign felt irrelevant.
I appreciate Oliver´s effort to give us an overall approach to designing clear and neat architecture portfolios. He´s very professional and humble. I strongly recommend his course to other students and professional architects.