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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Xiaoyang Hu

A portfolio that balances joy, precision, and emerging design practice.

Florian Bölter

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If I Had To Start My Career in Again 2026, This Is What I’d Do Differently 🤔

Feb 4, 2026

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14 min read

If I Had To Start My Career in Again 2026, This Is What I’d Do Differently 🤔

Hard-earned lessons I’d apply if I were starting now

Florian Bölter

Resume

Jan 28, 2026

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11 min read

The Truth About ATS, Resumes, and Why Most Designers Worry Too Much 📄

A clear look at how hiring systems work and what designers need to do to get through them

Florian Bölter

Portfolio showcase

Jan 28, 2026

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9 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Manasi Ghutukade

A warm, well-crafted portfolio that already feels distinctly personal.

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Visual skills

Jan 21, 2026

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10 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Brian Yang

Elegant, restrained, and already effective — with the foundations for a standout career.

Florian Bölter

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Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌

Jan 21, 2026

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14 min read

Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌

A practical look at what will actually matter next year

Florian Bölter

Startups

Jan 14, 2026

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10 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Leo Fu

A sharp, action-biased portfolio that explains his fast rise better than any resume could.

Florian Bölter

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The Design Job Market Is Bigger Than You Think 🤯

Jan 14, 2026

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15 min read

The Design Job Market Is Bigger Than You Think 🤯

A realistic look at alternative design career paths most juniors often not consider

Florian Bölter

Portfolio showcase

Jan 7, 2026

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9 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rita Wang

A highly memorable early-career portfolio with standout craft and clear momentum toward the next level.

Florian Bölter

Job search

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio — No Matter Your Background 🥚

Jan 7, 2026

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14 min read

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio — No Matter Your Background 🥚

How you can solve the classic chicken and egg problem

Florian Bölter

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The Best Junior Design Portfolios I Saw in 2025 👀

Dec 17, 2025

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14 min read

The Best Junior Design Portfolios I Saw in 2025 👀

A year-end review of craft, clarity, and what actually worked

Florian Bölter

Portfolio showcase

Dec 10, 2025

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Nimisha Malreddy

A wildly original surface with real promise beneath it.

Florian Bölter

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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Xiaoyang Hu

If I Had To Start My Career in Again 2026, This Is What I’d Do Differently 🤔

The Truth About ATS, Resumes, and Why Most Designers Worry Too Much 📄

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Manasi Ghutukade

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Brian Yang

Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Leo Fu

The Design Job Market Is Bigger Than You Think 🤯

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rita Wang

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio — No Matter Your Background 🥚

The Best Junior Design Portfolios I Saw in 2025 👀

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Nimisha Malreddy

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