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Portfolio Showcase: Joe Parker-Rees

Considered product work, strong brand craft, and a playground that makes his design-engineering direction tangible.

Florian Bölter

Job search

Your Design Interview Is a Two-Way Street ↔️

Nov 4, 2026

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7 min read

Your Design Interview Is a Two-Way Street ↔️

Research the role, ask about what matters to you, and make your limited question time count.

Florian Bölter

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Anika Mantripragada

Oct 28, 2026

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Anika Mantripragada

A portfolio that shows what designing with AI can involve, from adapting an existing design system to building a personal iOS app.

Florian Bölter

Visual skills

Becoming a Better Designer Means Knowing What to Remove 🫥

Oct 28, 2026

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7 min read

Becoming a Better Designer Means Knowing What to Remove 🫥

Restraint shows up in your portfolio, your interactions, and the features you choose not to build.

Florian Bölter

Oct 21, 2026

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jenn Choi

Clear storytelling and hands-on experimentation, with a technical edge that deserves a sharper introduction.

Florian Bölter

Why Design Systems Are Such a Powerful Skill Right Now 🏗️

Oct 21, 2026

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8 min read

Why Design Systems Are Such a Powerful Skill Right Now 🏗️

Shared components, clear guidance, and better judgment for the things you build with AI.

Florian Bölter

Oct 14, 2026

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Edna Ho

Strong visual storytelling and technical depth, with a thoughtful blend of digital products, engineering, and physical design.

Florian Bölter

What Belongs in a Junior Design Portfolio in 2026? ✍️

Oct 14, 2026

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9 min read

What Belongs in a Junior Design Portfolio in 2026? ✍️

Choose real work, side projects, and case studies that show what you can do—and where you want to go.

Florian Bölter

Oct 7, 2026

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Helen Li

A portfolio that puts the essentials within easy reach, with compact project previews and positioning grounded in cognitive science and psychology.

Florian Bölter

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Portfolio Showcase: Joe Parker-Rees

Your Design Interview Is a Two-Way Street ↔️

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Anika Mantripragada

Becoming a Better Designer Means Knowing What to Remove 🫥

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jenn Choi

Why Design Systems Are Such a Powerful Skill Right Now 🏗️

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Edna Ho

What Belongs in a Junior Design Portfolio in 2026? ✍️

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Helen Li

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