The hierarchy test:
Can someone understand your design in 3 seconds?
If everything is emphasized, nothing is.
Use size, color, and spacing to create clear visual hierarchy.
Make the important things obvious.
When reviewing a studio portfolio, look past the final screenshots. Ask what the problem was and what changed between first concept and shipped version. The work shows what they can present. The process shows what they can solve.
My team developed this thumbnail from concept to final visual, using exaggerated scale, strong composition and clear visual storytelling to spark curiosity and make the content instantly understandable at a glance.