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I made up a Canva feature that doesn't exist. "Canva Video 3.0" — type a prompt, get a finished video. Then I spent weeks building a real 45-second launch video for it. Why fake it? Because spec work lets me show the full process: script, storyboard, design, 2D + 3D motion, sound. Everything I'd do for a real SaaS launch. Honestly, this is my strongest work so far.
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Last year around this time I felt that Webdesign and Branding weren't scratching my design Itch anymore, and decided I would try and take on more iOS projects.
Fast forward one year, and I've worked on more than 10 projects, most of which are live in Appstore already, and landed a gig for Freelance App Designer at BeReal in the process. The best part? I feel like I have still so much more to learn!
Exploit your design powers, expand your offer and learn something new whenever you have a chance!
Which icon works better – light or dark?
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Dark reads stronger to me, the pin keeps its contrast either way the background flexes. Is this going into a system that supports both light and dark mode, or are you locking into just one for launch?
The aim here was to show progress in a way that feels interesting.
We wanted something experimental, a bit more visual and unusual (even flashy) than what you typically see in enterprise software.
The result is an interactive timeline that shows how someone's skills are evolving over time. You can see the overall trajectory at a glance, then tap into any skill to watch it fluctuate across weeks or months. Aspects like communication, composure, confidence, each one broken down into sub-skills like verbal communication, active listening, written communication.
The summary tells you what's improved and what still needs work. But the design choice here was aesthetic as much as functional.
