I have as part of my portfolio 'mock ups' of finished items such as cosmetic bottles and jars and tubes with all the labeling I did along with labels for a sub brand on towels and lifestlye accessories. I also have a 300 page holiday cottage brochure (the real printed version that took all my summer 10 weeks 2004 as a work plcement in my 2nd year at uni) and a couple of book designs made up into dummy books. Pamphlets and leaflets etc.

I have up 'til now just had the bottles and jars etc in a bag and just taken them along to interview to show as they look much better than just flat printed labels in my portfolio or page spreads etc. and the books shoved in the pockets each end of the standard black folio case.

I have some leaflets and pamphlets loose in a clear plastic A4 insert (in A3 folder) so they can be got out and handled as well as printed flats on A3 grey card in plastic sleeves. Also documents that describe the design process I went through and work books/thought process sheets? I have had portfolio reviews and some have said it would be interesting to see how I arrived at what I did, others aren't interested, How do you know?

I just wondered and would like to hear what anyone else does with 'items'.
I'm asking 'cos I have an interview on Tuesday the 4th one in 15 months after sending loads of applications off with zilch response. A little nervous is the understatement