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Because Web-based portfolios are so convenient,
print versions are becoming less common
among design professionals and design studios.
Still, I was able to find a number of professionals
who had assembled print portfolios. Sometimes,
a professional designer needs to present a port-
folio when applying for a grant or award, such as
the prestigious Cooper-Hewitt’s National Design
Award. Or a studio will keep a printed portfolio
on hand in the event that a potential client
requests it. Other designers, such as Kobi
Benezri and Melle Hammer, create systems for
quick-to-assemble and inexpensive giveaway
portfolios. These efficient presentations are easy
to update ...