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I didn't want to make another “pretty Framer template.”
So I built Glimpse® as a complete portfolio system — motion, CMS, Journal, bento layouts, responsive behavior, and light + dark mode included.
Now I’m curious: does it actually feel like a system, or does it still feel like a template?
I’d genuinely love your take. 👀
Glad you liked it.
The interaction details really sell the premium feel—especially how the layout lets the work breathe. The motion feels considered rather than ornamental.
Glad to hear that! I guess all those little iterations while perfecting it were worth it after all. 😄
Great work :)
Thanks 😊
The shift from a polished template to a complete portfolio system really shows in the interactions. The way the layout supports the work, not just the visuals, is a great touch.
Thank you! 🙌 That was exactly the direction I was trying to push — making the motion feel purposeful rather than just “look, it moves.”
The test is whether someone can add a case type you never designed for, a long-form teardown say, and the bento grid still holds. That's where templates give themselves away.
Thanks for the great feedback! Exactly — that flexibility was something I kept in mind while building it. Definitely want to keep stress-testing the system beyond the examples I designed.
For me, the test is adding a very different project without rebuilding the page. How flexible are the CMS layouts for long case studies versus shorter visual projects?
That’s exactly the kind of test I’m interested in. The CMS is built so longer case studies and shorter visual projects can live within the same system without rebuilding the page structure.
I’m still pushing it with weird/different project types though — if it breaks there, it’s not much of a system.
Looks great though, well done!
Appreciate it, Means a lot 🙌
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