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Rebuilding my portfolio. Again.
I don't think designers are ever truly satisfied with their own portfolio.
And honestly, that's probably a good thing.
Every project teaches you something.
Every client changes how you think.
Every year your standards get higher.
If your portfolio still feels perfect, maybe you've stopped growing.
Time to build something that finally feels like me.
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I’m exploring two homepage hero directions for a Coffeebar concept and testing which one feels stronger for the brand.
Direction 1 leans more editorial and product-focused, with a cleaner cream layout, image grid, and a stronger emphasis on coffee culture and product discovery.
Direction 2 feels more immersive and lifestyle-driven, using full-bleed photography, darker overlays, and a warmer coffeehouse atmosphere to create more emotion and brand personality.
Both directions can work, but they communicate slightly different things:
Direction 1: clean, curated, product-forward
Direction 2: warm, emotional, lifestyle-focused
I’m leaning toward the second direction because it feels more human and memorable, but I’d love to hear which one feels stronger at first glance.
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Direction 2 for me — full-bleed photography creates that 'I want to be there' feeling instantly. Direction 1 is clean but Direction 2 has soul.
Working on hero section for my portfolio site.
Which one stands out?
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The one on the right has more visual impact in my opinion :)
Talked to one of my clients last week...they’re a major catering company serving some of the wealthiest offices in NYC.
They told me they’ve been hitting record orders and bookings after we redesigned their website.
Definitely need to write a big ass case study about this one.
That’s what the right redesign can do 🫠
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