![]() Tell them the story behind them, how they came about, why you made the decisions you made, how you made it work and how successful it turned out to be in solving the problem. So even if a few of those things are already online, bring some in anyway and explain things about them that weren’t evident online. Physically thumbing through a brochure, touching the paper, seeing how it flows and getting the entire effect depends, quite often, on seeing and handling the real thing. Like every online portfolio, there are just some things that seem a whole lot more impressive in person. ![]() I wouldn’t take in mediocre work just for the sake of showing them something new because, if you do, that’s what they’ll judge you on. I think you should take in whatever you feel will be best when shown in person. Put yourself in their position: would you want to sit across the table and just ask questions to a stranger for a half hour or would you want that person to surprise you with new, interesting and engaging things? Think of it this way, this is a presentation and your job is to entertain and impress the audience. Bring your laptop just in case - you might not need it, but you likely won’t know until you get there. This is an in-person interview, so you need to do in-person things. ![]() It doesn’t have to be a traditional portfolio all nicely organized in a portfolio case, but definitely show them things to surprise and impress them. Show them some new things that aren’t in your online portfolio. Show them what some of these things look like in person. Yes, by all means take some printed samples to the presentation. So with that being the case, you still need to impress them at the interview, and that goes a bit beyond just small talk, answering their questions and reminding them of what they might (or might not) have seen online. I mean, that was likely one of the main reasons they’re interested in the first place. I think you need to assume they’ve already looked at your online portfolio before you arrive at the interview. I do have an online portfolio, but should I bring in print pieces as well? Would that make a good impression or make me look outdated?
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