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Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌
Jan 21, 2026

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

A practical look at what will actually matter next year

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Leo Fu
Jan 14, 2026

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Leo Fu

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

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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The Design Job Market Is Bigger Than You Think 🤯
Jan 14, 2026

The Design Job Market Is Bigger Than You Think 🤯

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

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio — No Matter Your Background 🥚
Jan 07, 2026

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
Florian Bölter
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The Best Junior Design Portfolios I Saw in 2025 👀
Dec 17, 2025

The Best Junior Design Portfolios I Saw in 2025 👀

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

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Nimisha Malreddy
Dec 10, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Nimisha Malreddy

A wildly original surface with real promise beneath it.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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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
Visual skillsVisual skills
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Inika Jhamvar
Dec 03, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Inika Jhamvar

A wildly original surface with real promise beneath it.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Andrea Da Silva
Nov 26, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Andrea Da Silva

A standout early-career portfolio defined by taste, craft, and personality.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Why Design Systems Are a Great Skill Juniors Can Invest into in 2025 🏗️
Nov 26, 2025

Why Design Systems Are a Great Skill Juniors Can Invest into in 2025 🏗️

How juniors can build credible design-system experience, even without a design-system team or a product job.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Anurag Bhavsar
Nov 19, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Anurag Bhavsar

A sharp, award-winning portfolio that blends visual clarity with highly engaging, infographic-style storytelling.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Everything I Learned From Designing in Startups — The Hard Way 🫨
Nov 19, 2025

Everything I Learned From Designing in Startups — The Hard Way 🫨

From founder feedback to funding panic: why I’d still choose this path again.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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