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been spending a lot of time thinking about presence and how to build one that feels real, you know?
right now i'm rebuilding my portfolio and testing threads and pinterest to see what actually works. threads especially has me trying to understand how their algorithm thinks. like, what makes something blow up vs. disappear into the void?
the portfolio and social presence stuff goes hand in hand. one's not really useful without the other.
if you've got thoughts on this or you're doing something similar, would love to hear what you're learning. always open to swapping ideas.
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It came from the hours no one was paying for - the late sessions where I stopped trying to be useful and started trying to be honest.
Design as a profession will sharpen your eye. But design as a practice, with no brief and no approval to chase, that's what keeps the eye alive.
Dropping some personal work here. Not a portfolio piece. Not optimized for anything.
Just a reminder to myself - and maybe to you - that the best thing we can do for our clients is never stop making things that aren't for them. :)
When did you last create something just for yourself?
Some social media post design for Matcha.
What do you think?
I think I’d drink it immediately!! 😋
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