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The Power of the "Boring" Portfolio
Some of the best product designers rely on simple, stripped-down portfolios that link straight to the live application.
Instead of writing text-heavy case studies, they let the actual product execution speak for itself.
I am going to rebuild with this exact philosophy, focusing heavily on the live output while adding just enough architectural context to explain the user friction and business logic solved.
Show the real product, keep the background concise, and let your craft do the talking.
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Design decision poll 👇
Which product detail page layout would you prefer?
Two different approaches.
Two different page layout.
Which one would you ship and why?
7 voted
64%
4 voted
36%
11 votes
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Big CTA, makes for good user experience.
Excited to finally share some of my recent work for Domior, a premium travel platform built around curated stays and intentional journeys. Here are a few screens from the product.
Thats clean work Ozlem. I can see the accesibilty and trustable feeling is there with a smooth design. What was your main focus while having this outcome ? Good work!
Hi everyone! 👋
For the #envatochallenge, I wanted to explore Envato in as many ways as possible, from stock assets and fonts to AI image generation, video creation, animation, mockups, and even the music for this video. To do that, I created Cherry's kitchen — a cozy café brand inspired by warm summer afternoons, homemade cherry desserts, and family gatherings.
Throughout the project, I used Envato as my main creative toolkit while bringing everything together in Figma. I designed the mascot, visual identity, packaging, café interiors, animations, and brand guidelines. And honestly... I just couldn't stop exploring. Every time I finished one part of the project, I found another way to bring the brand to life.
One of my favorite parts of the process was deciding what truly belonged in the brand identity. I explored different concepts and made the creative decision, choosing what to keep, what to refine, and what to leave behind.
Check out the process video below! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the project 🍒😍
love seeing your process for this!
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