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Lots of designers’ portfolios look bad You can improve yours with this one tip: Share the version of the work that YOU think is the best. Not the final work the client signed off. See, sometimes clients ask you to: → make a “logo bigger” → make it “pop” → change the design to dark mode And they have a right to make these requests. BUT.. Your portfolio is a representation of YOU. Not of the clients you work with. So make sure that your work reflects you in the manner you want. (P.S Not every client is the same. The best ones trust you as the expert)

The most asked question from me is "𝑯𝑶𝑾 𝑻𝑶 𝑩𝑬 𝑪𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑽𝑬?" Let me reveal this secret of mine 😂 𝑪𝑶𝑷𝒀 𝑷𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑬  → Yeah Recreate some good Designs as they are, but don't Upload in your portfolio because they are not your designs , its just a Practice and it Will Improve your Sense a Lot. 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻 𝑬𝑿𝑷𝑳𝑶𝑹𝑰𝑵𝑮 → Explore the Designs on different Plat forms and and Decode the designs in your Mind, so your mind can save the Information and again sue it. 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑻 𝑶𝑩𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑽𝑰𝑵𝑮 → Now Observe the designs, find the reasons why are these so good, note down the points and then Implement in your Designs. 𝑩𝑬 𝑪𝑶𝑵𝑺𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑻 → At the End I would say just be consistent whatever you do because without consistency you cant achieve it. 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑬𝑰𝑫 𝑮𝑰𝑭𝑻! 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝑩𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝑰𝑫. 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑰 𝒖𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚.

I see so many talented designers with impressive resumes, but their portfolios often fall short. Your portfolio is your chance to stand out and make a lasting impression. Here are five key things to consider when building yours: - Show a Variety of Projects: Include different types of work to highlight your skillset - Quality Over Quantity: Focus on showcasing your best work. A few outstanding projects are better than a bunch of average ones. - Tell the Story Behind Each Project: Share your design process, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. It adds depth and shows your problem-solving skills. - Make It User-Friendly: Keep your portfolio clean and easy to navigate. A simple, intuitive layout please! (hate clicking through multiple pages to get to a project) Your portfolio is a reflection of you so make it count! #DesignerTips #PortfolioPerfection #StandOutDesign #CreativePortfolio #DesignProcess #QualityOverQuantity #ShowYourWork #UserFriendlyDesign #MakeItCount #DesignInspiration

The Most Overlooked Design Mistake: Spelling Been there—too focused on the visuals, missed a typo. Someone always calls it out. You’re caught with your pants around your ankles. • It distracts from your creative story. • It raises doubts—what else have you missed? • It could’ve been avoided. Mistakes happen. Measure twice, cut once. A quick double-check would’ve saved me. If you found this insightful, please share it with your network. I’m the owner of The Structure of Magic design consultancy. We help technical brands create innovative products using our digi-physical design system.

I missed a detail from my client and it ruined the whole design I was working on. The client didn't like it From the previous designs we've worked on before, I raised a standard for myself and my client now expects better every time. This is what naturally happens when you get good as a designer. Added to the details I missed, the client rejected the design because to them, it looked too basic. There's a level you get that mistakes are not welcomed again. Even the best of your designs can be rejected if they're not functional. If they don't convert, they're useless These things keep me humble every time. I spend a lot of time analyzing the details and asking questions from my clients. This is how you get the right information from your clients. This is how you also create a positive impression. This is the only way to make them speak their minds. Not all clients know exactly what they want. We'll meet all of them along the line. It's important to pay attention to hear them speak. PS: Is there an instance of your designs getting rejected? __________________ Hit the follow button ✅ Repost for others to learn

Say goodbye to boring designs and hello to eye-catching creations with these essential principles. Hey, so imagine you're getting ready for a big project, right? Well, mastering design principles is like getting all your gear in order before the adventure begins! When you wrap your head around things like balance, contrast, proximity, and hierarchy, it's like unlocking a whole new level of creativity. These principles are like your secret sauce—they help you dish out designs that really grab people's attention and make them go, "Wow!" Go and learn these basic design principles. And the best part? Once you've got these principles down pat, you're ready to tackle any design challenge that comes your way. So, let's dive in and create something awesome together! & If you need any help in infographic or any other design challenges you can DM me "design". #freelancedesigner #graphicdesigner

Designers often fail to explain designs to their clients because of many reasons. In this video I'm giving some tips on how you should structure your design the right way and explain it to the client and get the approval fast. Video link : https://lnkd.in/g6dQXd_z

𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: Good Design can be created quickly... 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: The truth is any good design will not happen quickly do to the need for research, idea creation and reviewing. It might seem that good design can be done quickly because a good designer can probably do it in a fraction of time to what you can - However those skills do not come in short periods of time! The reality is most designs come from hours of research, putting thoughts and ideas onto paper, followed by the reviewing process and file preparation. Not to mention the years of perfecting the skills of colour theory, composition and problem solving to name few...

𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: Good Design can be created quickly... 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: The truth is any good design will not happen quickly do to the need for research, idea creation and reviewing. It might seem that good design can be done quickly because a good designer can probably do it in a fraction of time to what you can - However those skills do not come in short periods of time! The reality is most designs come from hours of research, putting thoughts and ideas onto paper, followed by the reviewing process and file preparation. Not to mention the years of perfecting the skills of colour theory, composition and problem solving to name few...

𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵: Good Design can be created quickly... 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: The truth is any good design will not happen quickly do to the need for research, idea creation and reviewing. It might seem that good design can be done quickly because a good designer can probably do it in a fraction of time to what you can - However those skills do not come in short periods of time! The reality is most designs come from hours of research, putting thoughts and ideas onto paper, followed by the reviewing process and file preparation. Not to mention the years of perfecting the skills of colour theory, composition and problem solving to name few...