A Personal Web Portfolio: Creating an Online Presence from Conception to Implementation

Abstract

Approaching the end of my two-year journey through SUNY Poly’s online IDT program, I felt it was necessary for me to create an artifact showcasing my growth and progression as an Information Designer. Since I completed my degree entirely online (via distance learning), I decided to create a web portfolio representing my work in the program. This paper maps, from concept to execution, my process for creating a personal portfolio website. It includes research and analysis of existing portfolios websites, and it investigates how technology and selected design principles influence a website’s creation. The research presented here culminates with the creation and launch of my own personal portfolio website.