10 ideas
10 portfolio website ideas, from developers to photographers
Ideas for a portfolio website: 10 directions for developers, designers, writers and photographers, with what to show and how to build yours with frascati.
Ideas
Directions to describe to frascati, not finished sites. Give it your real content and it builds the rest.
- 01
Developer portfolio
Light or dark, a monospace font for details
Projects with links to the code on GitHub, the tools you use as a plain list, a short intro about the work you want next
- 02
Visual designer showcase
Full-width images on a calm off-white background
Large project images, a short story for each project, work grouped by type
- 03
Freelance copywriter
Editorial layout, serif fonts, warm tones
Case studies with results you can share, a real client quote if you have one, your services and a contact form
- 04
UX and UI designer
Clean layout with generous space
Case studies that show the process, before and after screens, what changed for the client
- 05
Photographer gallery
Photos first, dark if you ask, very little text
Galleries by type, such as weddings, portraits and landscapes, and a contact form for booking requests
- 06
3D artist portfolio
Dark, with one strong accent colour
Stills from your renders, links to your full reels, a breakdown of how one project was made
- 07
Product designer hub
Clean, card-based, one blue accent
Featured projects with real results, the design systems you built, a page for your articles
- 08
Illustrator showcase
Playful colours, with your own work as the decoration
A gallery of your illustrations, clients you have worked for, a commission request form
- 09
Architecture portfolio
Elegant, large photos, little text
Project pages with the photos and plans you upload, locations named in the text, awards you have actually won
- 10
Motion designer reel
Dark and cinematic, large stills
Stills from each project linked to the full video, a link to your showreel, credits for each project
What makes these work
- Lead with your strongest work, not with a long introduction
- Give every page one clear next step: hire me, request a quote or get in touch
- Show results, not only process: what changed for the client
- Keep the navigation simple: work, about and contact are often enough
- Check every page on a phone before you publish
- Quote real clients with their name and role, and never invent a quote
Questions
- How many projects should I include?
- Fewer than you might think. 6 to 10 strong projects say more than 20 average ones.
- Should I show prices on my portfolio?
- It depends. A starting price can filter enquiries, while a full price list can put people off. A request form keeps the conversation open.
- How do I make my portfolio stand out?
- Tell the story of each project: the problem, what you did and what changed. Use numbers only when they are real and you are allowed to share them.
- Can I build a portfolio like these with frascati?
- Yes. Describe your work and the direction you like. frascati builds the first version in about two minutes, and you add your own project images by uploading them.
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