Build a Portfolio Site
A portfolio isn't an archive. It's an argument: this person can solve your problem, and here's the evidence. Three projects, each with a result, beat fifteen screenshots.
Structure that converts
- One line: who you help and what you make
- Three projects: context, decision, result
- How you work (three steps)
- Contact, with one action
Prompts
Selection: "Here are eight projects. Pick the three that best support the positioning 'editorial web design for fintech'. Explain the cut."
Build: "Build a single-page portfolio: system fonts, 720 px measure, three project blocks with a 16:9 image and a two-line result. No carousel."
Performance: "Inline critical CSS, lazy-load below-the-fold images, and remove every script that isn't needed. Report the final page weight."
Skills
| Skill | Style | Installs |
|---|---|---|
| Scrapbook Resume Site | Personal, tactile | 170 |
| Cobalt Serif Freelancer Site | Editorial, type-led | 58 |
| Cut-Paper Collective Site | Studio, collaborative | 55 |
| Editorial Dev Portfolio | Developer, text-first | 47 |
| Monochrome Studio Portrait | About-page portrait | 213 |
| Tilted Photo Testimonials | Client quotes | 49 |
FAQ
How many projects? Three. A fourth dilutes the first three.
Do I need a case study per project? A 60-word result beats a 600-word process.
Should it be one page? Yes, unless you have more than six projects.