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What Should You Even Vibe Code? 👀
Apr 22, 2026

What Should You Even Vibe Code? 👀

Three types of projects that help you learn AI, show literacy, and make your portfolio more compelling.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
AIAI
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Pradeep Yellapu
Apr 08, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Pradeep Yellapu

An expressive portfolio that highlights both analytical depth and hands-on execution.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+4+4
The Ultimate Portfolio Guide for Product Designers in 2026 🎒
Apr 01, 2026

The Ultimate Portfolio Guide for Product Designers in 2026 🎒

If you’re building or reworking your portfolio right now, these are the five things I’d focus on most.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
AIAI
+3+3
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Justin Shi
Mar 25, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Justin Shi

Enterprise design done right — and proof that craft absolutely matters beyond consumer apps.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
AIAI
+5+5
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Uday Shankar
Mar 18, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Uday Shankar

Premium polish, thoughtful storytelling, and a portfolio that feels very senior.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
AIAI
+5+5
Design Case Studies Are Changing: More Showing, Less Telling 🤐
Mar 11, 2026

Design Case Studies Are Changing: More Showing, Less Telling 🤐

Why designers now have more ways to demonstrate their thinking than just writing traditional case studies.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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Startups for Designers: How to Speak Their Language and Create Your Own Opportunities 🧪
Mar 04, 2026

Startups for Designers: How to Speak Their Language and Create Your Own Opportunities 🧪

From VC vocabulary to mini case studies: how to move beyond job boards and create leverage.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
AIAI
+2+2
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Michelle Liu
Feb 25, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Michelle Liu

Golden retriever energy, elite craft, and a masterclass in modern portfolio thinking.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
AIAI
+3+3
Vibe Coding: What Actually Matters for Designers 🏄🏻
Feb 11, 2026

Vibe Coding: What Actually Matters for Designers 🏄🏻

What to learn, what to ignore, and how to stay relevant without chasing trends

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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If I Had To Start My Career in Again 2026, This Is What I’d Do Differently 🤔
Feb 04, 2026

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
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+8+8
A Designer’s 2025 Gift Guide: Tools Worth Giving (or Getting) 🎁
Dec 10, 2025

A Designer’s 2025 Gift Guide: Tools Worth Giving (or Getting) 🎁

A curated list of products I genuinely recommend—and that actually move your design career forward (including a little gift from me)

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+4+4
Choosing the Right Case Studies for Your Portfolio 👀
Dec 03, 2025

Choosing the Right Case Studies for Your Portfolio 👀

A practical guide to choosing case studies that strengthen your signal and sharpen your positioning.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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