cohestra’s journal in light and dark. which would you keep?

light: more clear for me 🎉

Meriot Netherlands-based product designer portfolio

I explored a portfolio website for Meriot, a product designer based in the Netherlands who wanted a digital presence that felt more personal, editorial, and design-focused.

The challenge was to avoid the typical portfolio formula and create something that communicates personality within the first few seconds.

The direction

→ Bold editorial typography → Strong personal photography → Minimal black-and-white foundation → Warm orange accent for CTAs → Simple, structured navigation → Clear positioning as a product designer → A portfolio experience that feels like a personal brand

The idea was to make the website feel confident without being complicated.

Rather than leading with a long introduction, the hero immediately communicates who Meriot is, what he does, and where the visitor should go next.

Nice design broooo